In this conversational episode, we hear Terry's story of adopting 4 children from Romania, Russia, and the United States.  We hear her tale of adopting her children and the complications she's faced.  She expresses hope and desire for her children to visit Russia and share in the Russian culture with her children.  Also, she tells us of her experience of her children's search for their biological families and how positive those experiences have been for her family.  Listen in to discover the numerous positive, humorous, and sometimes scary, memories of her experiences adopting, but most importantly, the unconditional love she and her husband undoubtedly gained to complete their wonderful adoptive family! 

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This week, we meet Ksenya, who was adopted at the age of 9, from Russia.  Tune in as we hear both her raw and traumatic experiences from her time in Russia and her difficult transition to her new adoptive family in the United States.  She opens up about her struggles to connect with her adoptive parents and her need to save herself and her sister from further abuse and suffering.  Despite her hardships, she persists in creating a hopeful and positive life for herself and her family.  Listen to this emotional but powerful story of loss, fear, and incredible courage. 

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Tune in this week as we hear Daria's inspiring and passionate story of her memories, both uplifting and adverse, with her birth parents as well as her time with not one but three orphanages and three different adoptive families. Adopted from Russia, around the age of 6, she conjures vivid memories of her unique adoption experience and her trip back to Russia. Daria takes a multiyear odyssey to "refind" and "rediscover" her roots, layers, and former self. She also hopes to be a guide for other adoptees who share and unite in a similar story. Listen in to learn more and meet Daria as she shares her unwavering truth.

We welcome Taylor, who is adopted from China.  She is an adoption advocate and online influencer. She joins us to discuss her work on adoption advocacy, her search for her birth family, challenges she faces, including navigating the One Child Policy, and connects her past to her personal perspectives about adoption.  Listen to find out more and connect to her thoughts and story!

Connect with Taylor Shennett here: https://linktr.ee/shennettt

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What do you do when you come across a metaphorical fork in the road? We welcome Ilya, who dives deep into his story about discovering his Russian heritage and how he copes with having two mothers.  We gain insights on connecting to his birthday, his struggles with adoption growing up, his reflective thoughts of learning about his adoption as he got older and being part of two families, and the real meaning of “mother/mom/mama”. Join us as we walk down the “fork” which directed Ilya’s life. 

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Annie shares what it was like feeling forgotten by her adoptive mother, then discovering her biological mother in Russia was arrested. Tune in to find out more.

Yari shares what the unknown of being adopted means. We get to listen to Yari's journey from the start to present day. Will Yari make it back to Russia? Listen and find out.

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Masha Schmitt shares her adoption story from Russia and how she was able to hold onto her Russian language. We get to enjoy hearing about Russian folk dancing, opera singing, returning to Russia at just age 10, and so much more.

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Voice of Adoptees is a podcast that empowers and connects adopted people around the world.

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Dr. Rebecca (Becca) Wellington joins us in this episode discussing her journey as an adoptee, starting at just 2 years old. After obtaining a PhD, she just finished her first authored book that will be released this Spring 2024 on the history of adoption. Becca shares emotional stories about having her own biological children and to the trauma that faced from her sister's passing.

Connect with Becca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawellington/

Her personal website: https://www.rebeccawellington.com/

Her book Book: https://www.rebeccawellington.com/projects/mother/

Voice of Adoptees is a podcast that empowers and connects adopted people around the world.

https://voiceofadoptees.com/