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Evaine Kirkland (21) and his mother Tara Kirkland-Rainey (61) talk about becoming an adopted family and how Evaine's life has changed.

Sydney Joles (15) asked her mother, Cynthia Wray (52) what it was like to be adopted.

Mother and daughter Carrie Danhieux-Poole (55) and Taeler Danhieux (32) recall Carrie finding out she was pregnant with Taeler, nearly giving her up for adoption, parenthood, and life lessons.

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...

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...

why my mom inspires me

Ali Townsend reflects on how her views on adoption have changed over the course of her life. Ali explains how adoption has both positively and negatively affected her identity, and details the adoption experiences she found most significant.

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...

One Small Step partners Marianne Kast (70) and Jason Johnson (50) have a conversation comparing their experiences working in education and with school resource officers. They talk about the importance of voting and not engaging in political discussions online.

Lotus (10) interviews her 93 year old grandfather. They talk about his memories growing up in San Francisco and what he thought when her parents adopted her from guatemala

Mary Kamb [no age given] reflects with her daughter, Meggie Kamb (20), on their experience as an adopted family.

Friends Meari Avery (67) and Roberta Solimene (66) discuss the lives of their mothers, and describe the effect their mothers had on each of their lives.

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

B Boyer: 2020-11-27 21:41:10.A conversation with the judge that presided over my adoption. My judge has continued to be part of my life and I wanted to learn more about him.

This interview was conducted by myself Jessica Clarke, on November 2nd 2017 in Davenport,Fl. I interviewed my grandmother Cynthia Clarke about her life and what difficulties she had overcame.She shared her story about her child hood back ground being in...

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

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

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

Isabel and her mom discuss her adoption.

Linda R. Elkin (64) and her daughter Joan Mifflin (44) were recently reunited after Linda gave Joan up for adoption when she was born.

A summary of Glenn’s narrative surrounding his adoption, upbringing, his mother and father’s parenting style, and the interplay of heredity and environment in his life.

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...

Today I interviewed my grandfather about them adopting me.

Glenn is a 37 year old cardiac Electrophysiologist who was adopted from Colombia at just a few months old. This interview dives into how his upbringing, the parenting style of his mother and father, and his innate interests and intellect...

One Small Step conversation partners Margaret Woody (62) and Claudia Marshel (59) discuss their upbringings and how politics have influenced their lives.