Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland

During times in this episode, there is sensitive content that may be traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion advised. Lisa K Bouler was born and adopted in Chicago. From an early age her adoptive parents shared her adoption story and encouraged her to search for her biological family. With their support, she eventually found out she was not only a big sister to her parent’s biological...

Carmen Hinckley has a passion for writing, especially about adoption, meeting other adoptees, and learning about our unique experiences. Her work has previously been published on the websites Lost Daughters,  the Donaldson Institute blog and Adoptee Voices (Quarterly e-Zine). She resides in Portland, Oregon.  Music by Corey Quinn

Debra is a wife, mother and a member of the Adoptee Sisterhood. Music by Corey Quinn

Jeremiah Hines was born and raised in Chicago. He enjoys his even bigger family through reunion. Music by Corey Quinn

Michael has a book of poems available for purchase and all proceeds go to Adoption Network Cleveland. He can be reached by email; mikeaselage@bellsouth.net Music by Corey Quinn

Debra is a personal trainer, "Don't Cheat Your Body" and encourages and inspires everyone to be proactive with their physical fitness especially adoptees who may not know a medical history. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn

The best way to connect with David DeMarco is via email demarcodm@msn.com David's recommended resources are https://www.adoptionknowledge.org/peer-support-groups.html https://naapunited.org/adoptee-paths-to-recovery and www.recoveryelevator.com https://www.adoptionknowledge.org/peer-support-groups.html David is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062909066865 Co-editing by Charl...

Barbara Robertson is affiliated with NAAP (National Association of Adoptees and Parents) and facilitates a support group Adoption Network Cleveland. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn

Marnie Jamison has been a foster parent to 80 children over the last twenty-four years. She was the first to sign up for the state of Oregon's "therapeutic foster homes" which is slated to be the model in foster care. At 50 years of age, Marnie's step dad and mom adopted her. https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-viz-therapeutic-foster-care-photos-20200309-t2dzxdazkret3oqbdbzxekeflm-pho...

Cynthia is a wife, mother, doting grandmother, retired teacher and a writer in the Adoptee Voices Writing Group. She is a passionate contributor to the adoption community and founder of the Adoptee Sisterhood, a group that meets once a month via Zoom. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn

Sara Easterly is a writer and the published author of "Searching for Mom". She is creator of the Adoptee Voices, online writing group. You can reach Sara through her website SaraEasterly.com. IG:@saraeasterlyauthor and https://adoptee-voices.com/ Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn

The soundtrack of Meant To Be written and composed by Corey Quinn; Pushing Through The Trauma, Breath of a Fresh Start (Breath of Fresh Air), Detective Sista Gurl and Sad, But Noble Beginnings. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN

Audience driven questions are answered here about the audio drama Meant To Be. Music written and arranged by Corey Quinn Editing by Charles Yingling at the Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN

An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Actors: Quincy Blackmon, Darlene Shelton, Kip Diggs, Angela Scales, Karla Diggs and Judah Mitchell.

An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Actors: Quincy Blackmon, Darlene Shelton, Kip Diggs, Lydia "Born To Write" Cook, Angela Scales, Karla Diggs and Judah Mitchell.

An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling