November 08, 2023

S2E88 ADOPTEE MICHELE SICKLER SHARES HER STORY WITH MYOK

38 minutes

Michele Sickler was born and relinquished on Staten Island, NY in 1962. She was placed with her adoptive family at 3 weeks of age after being in foster care. She grew up in Queens, NY. Michele found her natural family almost 13 years ago, when she was 48. At that time, she found out her mother was African American, which wasn't disclosed in her adoption papers. She describes her reunion as difficult, as many adoptees do. Her natural mother died in 2015. She has been married for almost 40 years and has 4 adult children and 1 granddaughter. Thank you, Michelle, for joining us on Mind Your Own Karma!

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