This is a continued conversation with Michael Park Ingram. In this episode we talk about the comfort women of Korea and their importance in the history of the country. Michael also shares about how he connected with his birth mother and biological siblings.

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Michael Park Ingram is an actor and film director. His most recent appearance was in the series "Pachinko". In this episode Michael shares his experience of being a mixed-race Korean adoptee raised in the United States. His visit to Korea helped him to embrace his identity and discover his birth family. We celebrate with Michael in his continued journey of sobriety.

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Former guest Kristi Eikenes shares about her brother Gary Koch who was adopted at age four from South Korea. His journey to the United States began with the help of an Army Sgt.

Gary served as an officer with NYPD during 911 and later developed cancer due to contact with toxins released from the implosions. We thank Kristi for sharing his story.

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Greg Gentry is a domestic adoptee from the "baby scoop" era. He is an active member of online and in-person adoption communities. Greg talks about his personal journey of adoption, coming out of the "adoption fog", and being in reunion with family members. We also talk about the importance of open communication between the adopting parents and the adoptee.

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In this episode Danielle Gaudette talks about her adoption journey, reuniting with her birth mother, and finding a pathway to healing. She is the author of

Self-Mastery for Adoptees

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Healing Tree | Danielle GaudetteHealing Tree is the official website of Danielle Gaudette. www.daniellegaudette.com

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Considered as a first wave adoptee from South Korea, Kristi shares her adoption story. Recently, she returned to her homeland for a visit and learned about the aged out orphans. Listen to this podcast to hear about this complex social problem in South Korea. https://lovebeyondtheorphanage.org/

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Guest Catherine Shields talks about raising a child with a disability and how she realized her own denial. The title of her book is The Shape of Normal and it will be released sometime in November 2023.

Catherine (Cathy) Shields, M.S. Ed., writes about parenting, disabilities, and self-

discovery. In her debut memoir, THE SHAPE OF NORMAL, Cathy explores the truths

and lies parents tell themselves, illustrating how she effectively used denial to protect

herself from the stark reality of her child’s diagnosis. Cathy and her husband reside in

Miami, Florida, where they raised three grown daughters. They kayak, ride bikes, hike in

the Everglades, and visit the two grandchildren who live nearby.

The Shape of Normal: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability

and Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect – debuting

November 2023 from Vine Leaves Press

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Patricia is the creator of myadoptedlife.com

She was a black market baby who was given to a Texas couple through the workings of an attorney. In part two she talks about reuniting with her birth father.

Guest Patricia Knight Meyer is an author, journalist, and content creator. She was relinquished for adoption by her birth mother. In her adult life Patricia was in reunion with both her birth mother and father. Her website is myadoptedlife.com where you can learn more about her adoption story.

In this episode my guest Julie Molisho talks about her journey from Congo to Iowa. The reason why she and her family had to leave Congo and the challenges that she has experienced here in the United States. Julie has started a non-profit to help her Congolese community to navigate the social systems here in Iowa. The name of her non-profit is The River ARC (Advocacy, Resources Center) and she may be reached at [email protected]

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