Posts Tagged ‘adoptee stories’
Puzzle Pieces: Identity and My Birth Mother Search
As adoptees try to piece together the puzzle of their identities, they begin to ask questions. Why did my birth mother give me up? Does she ever think about me? Does my birthday carry any significance to her? Our guest writer shares her international journey to answer these questions and precious moments of reunion between her adoptive family and birth family.
Read MoreBack to the Beginning
Unexpectedly, a child’s birth country visit unlocked worries and fears. BPAR clinician Maya Rogers-Bursen explores her childhood nightmares and the assumptions she was too young to articulate when her adoptive family took her and her sister to India.
Read MoreA Little Hope — My Song for My Birth Mother
I grew up with music. My parents are professional folk singers and song became one of the most powerful processing modalities for me. This song, “A Little Hope,” is dedicated to my birth mother, a woman who did everything in her power to give me the life I have now.
Read MoreLisa Gives Thanks
We are so fortunate that previous guest blogger Lisa Greggo returns, this time sharing her poignant words about her experience with adoption and what she is grateful for. Lisa Greggo’s…
Read MoreLauren’s Story: How Meeting My Birth Brothers Changed My World
Lauren is a hair stylist in Massachusetts. Recently, she was reunited with two birth brothers, and she has shared her heartwarming story with BPAR. An Adoption Story by Lauren, BPAR…
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