Joanna Jackson is a Peruvian adoptee who was raised on the East Coast. She has an open adoption so learning about her culture was a very open topic in her family unit. Throughout her life she was able to visit Peru and be in touch with her birth family. As an adult, she has her Masters in Social Work and is in the process of returning for her Doctorate in Social Work with a focus on adoption, relinquishment trauma, and identity development during adolescence into adulthood. Outside of pursuing this education opportunity, she loves being a mom to her 12 year old son. Listen in as she explains some challenges she faces when exploring her first culture.