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I interview my mother about her journey to adoption.

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November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview in November 2018 in Mckinney, Texas, Jessica Acosta(15) interviews her grandfather Fred Fink(80) about his life. He talks about his childhood and about how he met his wife and adopted his children.

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Debra McCracken and Zoe McCracken

Debra McCracken (71) and granddaughter Zoe McCracken (20) discuss family values and dynamics, and share about their experiences growing up.

Thanksgiving 2017

History assignment given over Thanksgiving break asking students to participate in the Great Listen.

Angel & Patty

I talked to my mom about her happiest and most unhappy moments with me. Also, why and if she regretted adopting me.

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Lara Capuano and Naima Tillett

Lara Capuano (40) and Naima Tillett (28) share a conversation about navigating the adoption process, about being partners in an open adoption, and about the family they have formed.

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Christen Brouillette and Gretchen Moirtensen

One Small Step conversation partners Christen Brouillette (24) and Gretchen Moirtensen (67) have a conversation about family acceptance of coming out, abortion, civil rights issues, and government assistance.

Povestea celor șapte copii adoptați

Alex impreuna cu sotia lui Nati au 4 copii adoptati iar 3 sunt in proces de adopție. In acest interviu de 30 de minute Alex povestește călătoria adopției și ce a stat în spatele ei.

Kelly Sloane was united with two biological sisters after 50 years of not knowing they existed.

Kelly Sloane, who was adopted, was able to find two biological sisters after not knowing they even existed. Kelly explains how it was crazy to find sisters after fifty years.

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Vicky Chilvers and Meg Sterchi

Vicky Chilvers (57) and her friend and sister Meg Sterchi (57) sit down together to recall the beginning of their friendship, retell some of their mischievous antics and reflect on how they both have grown and supported each other across...

Interview with Bernie Zuch by Seth Shire on April 17, 2021

We talked about Bernie Zuch’s life and experiences as a sound recordist for film and TV.

Two Families, One Love
December 2, 2020 App Interview

My aunt Nay Nay was adopted when she was six years old. I sat down with her for an interview to ask her about her experience with not only her biological family, but life with her adoptive family as well.

Interview with my adopted grandmother, Kathy Robinson

Kathy Robinson is 71 years old. Since my grandparents are all dead, she stepped in and filled that role for me. We talked about her childhood, school life, and the corse of her life in general.

“April 17th is your Gotcha Day”

In this recording I, Laren Barrett, sit down in my kitchen in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on November 26, 2018 with my mom and dad as they talk about the careers they’ve had growing up and what they remember about...

How Adoption Changed Our Lives

Interview about how the process of adoption and advice about adoption

Will Massey and Sam Massey or "I was Raised by Wolves"

Will Massey (27) talks with his dad (Sam Massey), who grew up in the 60's in suburban D.C., rural central Pennsylvania, and central Illinois. He shares the family stories that still make him laugh, as well as stories of school...

Interview w/ Shauna Williams

We talked mainly about being a parent, or moreso her children. She has a daughter that just recently left home and has had no communication with her since.