Growing Up Adopted: Love, Belonging, Identity

Every family has its own story, and our next guest has been sharing hers with thousands of people online. Maria Merriman was adopted from Guatemala in 1997 and raised here in Ireland.  Through her TikTok videos, she's been opening up about growing up adopted, the questions she was asked as a child, exploring her Guatemalan heritage as an adult, and the realities of adoption in Ireland today.   Maria joins us now to talk about her own experience, what she's learned along the way, and why these conversations matter.