Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption Issues

Ep:54 Dirk Uphoff


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Dirk is a transracial adopted person who was adopted by white parents in 1960 during the Baby Scoop Era. He was raised is a small town in Central Illinois where he was the only person of color. Dirk has an older adopted brother and two sisters who were naturally born by his parents. His racial identity was a question mark for the first 50 years of his life. Dirk thought he was one race until it was confirmed that he was another. He came out of the fog about a year and a half ago, he is married with four grown children.
In this episode, we talk about the ache of not belonging, of not seeing yourself reflected back in those around you. Dirk’s ready smile, deep faith and passion for helping other adopted people navigate the issues of identity jumps straight to the heart. 

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Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesBy Heidi Marble - Amy Hansen - Elle Klassen - Alysa Zalma MD - Stephanie Pipes - Sean Farley

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