Victoria Bond was born and adopted in the state of Kentucky. Please join us as we talk about the difficulties of applying for documents in a closed state, and how Victorias experience motivated her to become a Search Angel for other adoptees. Victoria is a small business owner as well. She can be found at Made by Victoria: https://www.facebook.com/madebyvictoriabond

Mentioned in the show:

Kentucky adoption law: Adoptee search brochure.p65 (ky.gov)      Adult Adoptees in Kentucky • Original Birth Certificates (adopteerightslaw.com)

The Search Co-op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesearchcooperative

Search Angel: a person who assists an adoptee with their search for their family of origin, free of charge

U.K. (United Kingdom: for me, specifically England): Adoption records: Accessing your birth records - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Commercial DNA testing companies: these are companies that you can purchase a DNA test, have it analyzed, and receive varying degrees of information. The largest company is Ancestry.com. Others include 23andme, My Heritage, Gedmatch, Family Tree DNA. 

Adoptees United:  Adoptees United | Identity, Citizenship, Equality

Adoptees Connect:  Where Adoptee Voices Meet – An Adoptee Centric Connect Group (adopteesconnect.com)

Adoptee Therapy: growbeyondwords.com

Disclaimer: The host is not a lawyer. The opinions expressed by the host and their guests are just that, opinions. 

 Yes, this episode is longer than usual. Yes, I tried to make it into two episodes. Yes, I realized I had no idea how, and am getting help(for so many things!). Yes, It is totally worth listening all the way to the end.