Interview with Victoria Bond

What this episode covers

Victoria Bond was born and adopted in the state of Kentucky. Please join us as we talk about the difficulties of applying for documents in a closed state, and how Victorias experience motivated her to become a Search Angel for other adoptees. Victoria is a small business owner as well. She can be found at Made by Victoria: https://www.facebook.com/madebyvictoriabond Mentioned in the show: Kentucky adoption law: Adoptee search brochure.p65 (ky.gov)      Adult Adoptees in Kentucky • Original Birth Certificates (adopteerightslaw.com) The Search Co-op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesearchcooperative Search Angel: a person who assists an adoptee with their search for their family of origin, free of charge U.K. (United Kingdom: for me, specifically England): Adoption records: Accessing your birth records - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Commercial DNA testing companies: these are companies that you can purchase a DNA test, have it analyzed, and receive varying degrees of information. The largest company is Ancestry.com. Others include 23andme, My Heritage, Gedmatch, Family Tree DNA.  Adoptees United:  Adoptees United | Identity, Citizenship, Equality Adoptees Connect:  Where Adoptee Voices Meet – An Adoptee Centric Connect Group (adopteesconnect.com) Adoptee Therapy: growbeyondwords.com Disclaimer: The host is not a lawyer. The opinions expressed by the host and their guests are just that, opinions.   Yes, this episode is longer than usual. Yes, I tried to make it into two episodes. Yes, I realized I had no idea how, and am getting help(for so many things!). Yes, It is totally worth listening all the way to the end.

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