Identity & Adoption

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we dive into the complex topic of identity and how it intersects with adoption. We discuss how adoption severs connections to identity, the disconnection adoptees feel, the complications of biological family searches, and the struggle to reconcile our identities with the information we discover.

This episode covers:

(00:49) How adoptees define identity and the struggle of reclaiming it
(02:17) The impact of finding out you were adopted on identity and self-esteem
(05:37) The feeling of disconnection and not having a clear sense of identity
(09:50) Reunion journeys, DNA testing, and the search for answers
(18:51) How others label adoptees and the difficulty of being fluid in identity
(24:36) The power dynamics in identity decisions and how society shapes them
(32:12) The harmful impact of altered birth certificates and erasure of identity

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Editing by Samuel Oyedele:

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