Why Adoptees Search for Birth Family
05/28/20 • 37 min
In this episode, we are delving into why adoptees search for birth family. I explain my reasons for genetic testing, why I wanted to search, and the importance of taking the time to prepare yourself before searching. This episode also includes a little behind the scenes of my recent HuffPo article, "My Half Siblings Found Me on 23andMe. I Wasn't Prepared for What Happened Next."
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To read more of the work by your host Melissa Guida-Richards, check out guida-richards.com, or the podcast's website adopteethoughts.com.
My book is now available for preorder and in stores on October 5th!
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In this episode, we are delving into why adoptees search for birth family. I explain my reasons for genetic testing, why I wanted to search, and the importance of taking the time to prepare yourself before searching. This episode also includes a little behind the scenes of my recent HuffPo article, "My Half Siblings Found Me on 23andMe. I Wasn't Prepared for What Happened Next."
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To read more of the work by your host Melissa Guida-Richards, check out guida-richards.com, or the podcast's website adopteethoughts.com.
My book is now available for preorder and in stores on October 5th!
Social:
Mailing List: Subscribe Here
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Meet Your Host- Melissa Guida-Richards
This is an introductory episode for Adoptee Thoughts. Your host, Melissa Guida-Richards, introduces herself and why she decided to start an adoptee centric podcast. She delves into her qualifications as a transracial adoptee, author, and mom. As well as discusses a bit her late-discovery adoption story.
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To read more of the work by your host Melissa Guida-Richards, check out guida-richards.com, or the podcast's website adopteethoughts.com.
My book is now available for preorder and in stores on October 5th!
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In episode 3 we discuss adoption influencer, Myka Stauffer, and the practice of rehoming adopted children. As an adoptee with disabilities I share my opinion on Adoption influencers and why it is problematic.
For more information about Stauffer and her son Huxley, check out my article on Insider- 'I was adopted outside of the US and have disabilities. I'm tired of the savior narrative among white adoptive parents.'
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To read more of the work by your host Melissa Guida-Richards, check out guida-richards.com, or the podcast's website adopteethoughts.com.
My book is now available for preorder and in stores on October 5th!
Social:
Mailing List: Subscribe Here
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