Mia was born in Colombia and adopted by an Italian-American family in New Jersey. Her childhood was idyllic, but as a young adult, she found herself grappling with feelings of, less than-ness around her Colombian heritage. She’s trying to figure out how to simply be Mia, embracing all of her culture and identity. 

Well…Adjusting is an editaudio original. It is exec produced by Steph Colbourn and Robin Hopkins. Thank you to Maria Passingham, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team. 

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