Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption Issues

My pastor and his wife agreed to open themselves to a conversation about adoption. The fact that they acknowledge the trauma adoptees face was so validating. Adoptees need the support of their adoptive families, this couple is a beautiful example of what that support looks like.

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This episode is anonymous, this 16 year old powerhouse adoptee goes by the name Myles Redfern. Not only does she share her slam poetry, she shares her heart and vibrant personality. The last part of this episode dives deep into what her experience as an adoptee has been like.

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Anne Heffron wrote one of my favorite books "You Don't Look Adopted". Her willingness to share her truth widens understanding. Anne's straight talk about the issues adoptees face fills this conversation. Her thoughts, ideas and candor left all of us crying and laughing.

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Admittedly, I have held pain and resentment toward my birth mother for giving me up for adoption. This interview with Ashley allowed me to understand what it must have been like for my birth mother to experience this trauma. This raw unflinching conversation about Ashleys grief flung my eyes wide open untangling twisted knots of pain. Our time together changed my heart forever; nothing changes unless we see and hear each other.

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In this episode we discuss Rachels' photo submission entitled "Grounded". Our conversation discusses the healing power of expression. Although Rachel is not adopted, she was drawn to the heart of our project. It means so much to have the support of so many incredible humans.

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Sara shares her truth about what it's like to be adopted. Her modeling and art work have become an avenue for expression and healing. She is married to an amazing man and has the cutest daughter ever!

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Website:  https://www.daintypapilio.com

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Discussion with Michael Barnett about what goes into creating a documentary. Michael is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker focused on telling human stories of culture and social justice. His films have premiered at Sundance and Tribeca and have won awards at 40 festivals around the globe. SuperFilms! is a full service production company, focused on telling extraordinary stories across all media platforms.

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