Welcome to This Adoptee Life Podcast,

In today's episode, I sit down with Emma Stevens, a fellow adoptee and published author.

In her own words, Emma Stevens is a U.S. domestic adoptee from birth and has survived layers of trauma

that have put her on multiple journeys. She developed the inner strength and courage to surmount

the many struggles she faced. Her traumas were born from being an adoptee who struggled with

being forced to wear an impossible mask of playing the part of the “good adopted child.”

Because being relinquished and adopted has colored her life, it’s Emma’s desire to be part of the

movement that is dedicated to helping bring forth change to the way our world views the needs

and support of adopted individuals. She believes strongly in adoptees finding their voice and

discovering their truth to have a solid sense of self and reclaim their identities. Through telling

her story, Emma is dedicated to helping redefine the narrative of adoption to include the entire

complex truth.

Please, find and connect with Emma in the following ways:

Linktree

FB & Instagram
@emmastevensthegatheringplace

Twitter & TikTok

@emmastevensTGP

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Hosted by Amanda, Adoptee & Founder of This Adoptee Life blog, this podcast is a place for adoptees to explore our stories, own our experiences, and share our truth, in support and community with fellow adoptees, and with the world.

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To all my fellow adoptees,

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