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Adoptees OnDr. Jenny Heijun Wills218 | Dr. Jenny Heijun Wills We are honoured to have the brilliant Dr. Jenny Heijun Wills return to Adoptees On today. We talk about what reunion has looked like in the time since she’s published her award-winning memoir, Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related., including the practical “how-tos” of maintaining a relationship with a family member that lives abroad and speaks a different language. Jenny also addresses what it feels like to be raised with Eurocentric beauty standards as a person of colour. Full Show Notes Here Show Notes Recommended Resources Mentio...2022-06-0351 min
Adoptees OnLisa Bird-Wilson217 | Lisa Bird-Wilson I am thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, Lisa Bird-Wilson, the author of the phenomenal novel, Probably Ruby. We talk about what it means to be Indigenous and adopted into a white family and how she has now spent decades exploring her Metis identity. Lisa shares some behind-the-scenes info about the process of writing Probably Ruby, why she’s currently writing a memoir, and the importance of having that history preserved for her children. During this interview, there were some challenges with sound, and unfortunately, I was distracted by my ailing dog...2022-05-2748 min