Jonah interviews his mum, Carol, who adopted him in 1998 when he was a baby. Carol talks about why she decided to adopt, how she tried to keep parts of Jonah's culture and heritage with him as he grew up and the processes and procedures of adopting around that time. Hopefully we gage what it is like to be an adoptive parent along every step of the journey up until today; where I am on the search to find my birth family. Jonah also reads a poem very special to any adoptive families hearts, "Legacy of an Adopted Child".

Content Warning: This podcast contains strong themes that may trigger emotional distress to some listeners. If you or anyone you know are experiencing distress of any nature, please do not hesitate to find professional support.

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Led By A Heartstring is recorded in Brisbane, Australia. New episodes of the podcast are released weekly on a Monday. Send questions and other correspondence to: [email protected]

Original Music by Jonah Bobongie

Episode produced by Jonah Bobongie & Lauren Pollock for Long Way Entertainment.