This book would not have been possible without the generous contributions from all of the people who were interviewed. Their wisdom, honesty, trust and willingness to give of their time to tell their stories make the book what it is. Many of them are also authors and writers, activists, storytellers and artists or credentialed professionals within the field of adoption or mental health. Links to their work are listed below.
Authors, Artists and Writers:
- Anthony Hynes
- Abby Hasberry
- Beth Syverson
- Brian Stanton
- Cathryn Vogeley
- Cynthia Landesberg
- Dana Ozak
- Diana Kayla Hochberg
- Fred Nicora
- Hannah Andrews
- Jeanette Yoffe
- Laura Engel
- Linda Sexton
- Lori Holden
- Monica Hall
- Richard Uhrlaub
- Ridghaus
- Terri Champion
Podcasters and Influencers
- Abbi Johnson
- Beth Syverson
- Corrissa Saint Laurent
- Lori Holden
- Melissa Brunetti
- Simon Bean
- Yvonne Rivers
Resource Providers
- Anthony Hynes – Training and Content Development Specialist at CASE
- Betsie Norris – Adoption Network Cleveland
- Erica Curry – Urban Curry Consulting
- Hannah Andrews and others interviewed serve as volunteers at Adoption Knowledge Affiliates
- Isaac and Julie Etter – Identity
- Katie Burns – The Family Preservation Project
- Kristina Swenson – “Bear Witness” Project
- Rachel Landers – Adoptee Reclaimed
- Renee Gelin – (SOS) Saving Our Sisters
- Richard Uhrlaub – (ASRC) Adoption Search Resource Connection
Mental Health Professionals
- Abby Hasberry
- Amy Barker, LMHC
- Jeanette Yoffe, MFT
- Jennifer Joy Phoenix, MSSW, LSWAIC, MHP
- Jen Winkelmann, MA, LCP, NCC
- Sharon Stein McNamara, Ed.D.
- Sharon Steckler, MSW, LCSW
