Patrice Martin shares her adoption journey and the process of reconnecting with her biological family. She grew up knowing she was adopted and had a good childhood. It wasn't until her mid-twenties that she started to think about her birth family. After learning about DNA testing, she decided to participate in the show Long Lost Family. Through the show, she was reunited with her biological sister and later met her biological mother and brother. Patrice emphasizes the importance of centering the adoptee's story and the overwhelming but rewarding experience of building relationships with her biological family. In this conversation, Patrice Martin shares her experience of reunion as an adoptee and the importance of managing expectations. She emphasizes the need for adoptees to be ready for the rollercoaster of emotions that come with reunion and highlights the value of community and support. Patrice also discusses the Adoptee Prayer Collective, a space for adoptees to come together and pray for each other. Overall, her story is a powerful testament to the resilience and healing that can be found in the adoptee community.