Growing up as a transracial adoptee, Angela Tucker's friends, family, and even strangers would make comments and assumptions about what her life would have been like if she hadn’t been adopted.
Angela Tucker is the author of the book "You Should Be Grateful": Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption and she is Executive Director of the Adoptee Mentoring Society.
Today, we talk about the intricacies of navigating life as a transracial adoptee. For years, adoption stories have been told from the point of view of the adoptive parents. Angela says it’s time to flip the script and let adoptees tell their stories.
Later, we hear from an adoption agency and learn about the type of conversations they have with potential transracial adoptive parents.
Check out the UConn Health Adoption Assurance Program to find more information about transracial adoption.
GUESTS:
Angela Tucker: Author of the book, "You Should Be Grateful": Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption and Executive Director of the Adoptee Mentoring Society
Laura Sullivan: Chief Program Officer at Just Choice, a pro-choice adoption agency
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired December 8, 2023.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indra Nooyi shares stories and strategies on life, work, and "family structures"
Lucy Nalpathanchil reflects back on her time as Host
Chief Lynn Malerba on her new role as U.S. Treasurer
Refugees fleeing genocide develop culturally fluent models of mental health care
Navigating ableism in life and politics
A push to exonerate victims of Connecticut's early witch trials
How do dogs "become themselves"? Alexandra Horowitz reflects on her "Year of the Puppy"
Looking back at Superstorm Sandy, ten years later
Looking back at Superstorm Sandy, ten years later
MacArthur fellow says “high risk of dying” in first two weeks upon release post incarceration
A look into Connecticut’s history of housing segregation
Celebrating the life and legacy of New Haven resident Winfred Rembert
Meshing art and science to spotlight ocean pollution
From trolling to stalking, online harassment takes many forms
Tackling the fentanyl crisis
A sit-down with George Logan, Republican nominee in competitive congressional race
Bill Keller talks about his new book, "What's Prison For?"
Autumn gardening tips with Charlie Nardozzi
With no end in sight, Ukrainians continue to fight for their homeland
Hot soups and warm teas from medicinal food gardens
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Jim & Bill (It‘s Another Day)
The Tucker Carlson Show
The Ben Shapiro Show
The Daily
Morning Wire