3: My Adoption Story - ADOPT YOURSELF

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Ali openly shares her adoption story + her observations with the beauty + pain of adoption as seen on all sides of the adoption triad. She explains how the separation from her birthmother was the root of her fear of abandonment which also left her learning how to feel safe in chaos. Ali voices the energetic longing she feels towards being reunited with her birthmother + how finding her voice is what has brought her stability. She shares her views on abortion with a reminder of the importance of choice + free will. Adoptee Support Group Calls via Zoom every Tuesday at 5:30 PM PST, any adoptee can join from anywhere in the world, register here! Desire to be interviewed on the podcast? Sign up here! Contact Ali via Instagram here

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This episode was published on February 13, 2020.

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Ali openly shares her adoption story + her observations with the beauty + pain of adoption as seen on all sides of the adoption triad. She explains how the separation from her birthmother was the root of her fear of abandonment which also left her...

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