105: Between the Pain of One Set of Parents and the Joy of Another

Angela Tucker is on a mission to center adoptee voices -- which have been historically marginalized -- because she considers adoptees the experts in the adoption experience. That’s a great point, and adoptive parents are wise to listen for understanding. In this episode, Angela talks about what it’s like to be wedged between the great pain of one set of parents, and the great joy of the other set of parents. She’ll tell a story about what can happen to an adopted person when they repeat oft-used adoptive parent explanations like “born in my heart.” Listen in to this illuminating conversation with Angela Tucker -- and stick around to the end because there’s a special gift for the first 25 responders to Angela’s generous offer.

Show Notes

The film: Closure (see also Lori's review of Closure) Free access to the film Closure for the first 25 who click through or use the promo code "lori"
Twitter: @theadoptedlife
Instagram: @angieadoptee
Facebook: The Adopted Life

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About this Podcast

Lori Holden (The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole) brings to you an array of articulate and thought-provoking guests with lived experience in adoption, each with valuable insights to share about the all-encompassing journey of parenting an adopted person from babyhood to toddlerhood to school age to teenage -- and ultimately to adulthood. Join us as we explore Adoption: The Long View.

Named a Top 25 Adoption Podcast