Adoption and foster care

My mom, Denise Leadingham talked her experience in foster and adoption.

A Walk Down Memory Lane
November 27, 2022 App Interview

Natalie Coe Osorio (18) interviews Alice Coe (59) on the adoption and early childhood of Natalie as a newborn.

Story of My Mom

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

Interview with my Mom 6/9/21

My mom shares some happy memories from her past. And offers some sage advice.

Patricia Watts Teaches Us That Life Holds Endless Surprises

Patricia grew up in a home filled with love. Family stories cemented her sense of belonging and heritage. Recently, a growing interest in genealogy led her to do some research into her family ancestors. That exploration revealed a surprising truth...

An unconventional family

Kristofer asks how we chose him to be a part of our family. This is the story of his international adoption.

“The Chosen Baby”
December 5, 2021 App Interview

Recorded on December 5th, 2021. Madilyn Carpenter-Sauvie (16) interviews her grandmother Marcia Sauvie (76). Asking her about her journey through her identity as an adopted child, and how she came to find out about who her biological family is. She...

Joselyn Eitemiller and Melody Fawcett

Joselyn was adopted as a newborn, in Chadron, NE and she shares with her friend & colleague, Melody Fawcett, the story of meeting her birth family. The love and care she has been given by her adoptive parents and sibling.

adoption process from Russia

Lauren (20) and MaryAnn (73) discuss marryAnn adopting her daughter from Russia.

Paul Chignell

I interviewed my father. It was really interesting to hear about his family history. I also loved hearing about his childhood because he has never told me about it. I learned a lot of new things about him and I...

Motherhood

My mom briefly talks about her childhood being adopted and then her experience as a mother.

Trip to Philippines

Trip to Philippines. What it’s like in the Philippines and the shelter.

Grandpa

Today I interviewed my grandfather about them adopting me.

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Margaret McCaskill and Diane Mack

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

Chan Groccia and his cousin talk about her meeting her birth father for the first time and her view on adoption (part 1)

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Killington, Vermont, Chan Groccia (16) interviews his cousin Elena (24) about her view on adoption and meeting her birth father for the first time. Elena shared her view on adoption and its...