In this heartfelt conversation, Helena Angela, a Canadian-Haitian adoptee and birth mother, shares her profound journey through adoption. She discusses the duality of joy and pain in her experience, the challenges of navigating her identity as a transracial adoptee, and the importance of community and support. Helena reflects on her closed adoption and how it shaped her desire to learn about her heritage, while also embracing the beauty of her open adoption with her son. The discussion highlights the emotional landscape of birth mothers, the significance of cultural identity, and offers valuable advice for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents alike.
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Chapters
00:00 Balancing Joy and Pain in Adoption
03:07 Helena's Adoption Journey
06:11 Navigating Identity as a Transracial Adoptee
09:11 The Impact of Closed Adoption
11:49 Exploring Heritage and Roots
14:56 The Role of Family in Adoption
17:51 Embracing Emotions and Therapy
21:01 The Experience of Being a Birth Mother
39:16 Navigating the Adoption Decision
44:56 The Role of the Birth Father
49:12 Choosing the Right Family
54:10 Balancing Joy and Grief in Adoption
56:49 Facing Judgment and Regrets
01:01:38 The Impact of Open vs. Closed Adoption
01:04:02 Breaking Myths and Stigmas in Adoption
01:07:24 Advice for Adoptees, Birth Parents, and Adoptive Parents
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