Welcome!

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I am an International adoptee born in Romania. I lived in an orphanage for the first two years of my life until I was adopted into America. At the age of eight, I found out I was adopted which changed my life forever. From that moment, I had so many unanswered questions, however I was determined to get those answers. When I was in high school, I began the search for my biological mother. Five years later, with the help of a Private Investigator in Romania, I finally found her. What I thought was going to be a happy reunion of her welcoming me with open arms turned out to be a complete dismissal of her not wanting to be a part of my life. If that wasn't already painful, I also discovered I am the product of rape. I live with that sad truth every day. Being a survivor of sexual assault, I am able to show my biological mother empathy. Since Autumn of 2021, I have been in reunion with my biological mother and family, as well as reconnecting to my culture. It's been a beautiful mess of a road. But I wouldn't be who I am without my adoption. 

 

Through my healing journey, I am learning to accept what I can’t control and appreciate what my adoption has given me. As my story continuously unfolds, I am also discovering that most of what I was told was not the whole truth. While navigating through all the emotional waves, the one thing I look for most is peace. Peace within my adoption journey and peace within myself. My personal journey sparked a passion to create a mission bringing a team of adoptees together to support and advocate for other adoptees. My trauma does not define me. I choose to use my adoption as my strength rather than my weakness. I want to help other adoptees do the same and to know we are more than our adoption.

 

I host an IGTV live series, Brave Souls, to bring awareness to adoption by sharing stories from the perspective of adoptees, adoptive parents, and biological parents. In addition, I host an adoptee support group providing a safe and loving space for all adoptees. Please email me for the zoom link!

 

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                                      Remember, be brave!