Learning from the adoptee experience

Learning from the past is important to help us make decisions in the future. In this weeks episode we continue the conversation from episode 3 discussing more insights, and experiences that involve young adoptees. ‘Chosen?’ is an anthology of writing by adopted young people out on 13th March, I’m excited to welcome onto the show Charlotte Ansell and Janett Plummer the project organisers/editors along with Estelle one of the young people. Estelle reads the poem and talks openly and honestly about her adoption, what she remembers and how she feels about adoption today. There are so many wonderful insights about what lessons can be learnt concerning UK adoptions along with some beautiful messages for adoptive parents too. Please do let us know your thoughts about the episode? Has this inspired you to share your story? Don’t forget to subscribe and share too. It really helps us get the message out there. Why not order your copy of Chosen? Please contact: Janett Plummer at creativity@googlemail.com to order the book. website https://www.aspirecreativity.com/ (www.aspirecreativity.com.) Adoption Arena Podcast is bought to you in conjunction with https://www.adoptionarena.com/ (Adoption Arena.com.) It is aimed at those interested or affected by adoption, fostering and care issues. Join us weekly as we discuss the big issues and topics in this arena that affect you. Please support our work though https://www.patreon.com/AdoptionArena (Patreon: Adoption Arena.) Adoption Arena a sound pathway into a great future. Special thanks to: Guests: Charlotte Ansell, Janett Plummer and Estelle Voice over introduction: Jack Klaff IMDB Production: Joel Carr Music: Disco by strange day https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xwc0taajgtcHV5ZmtjX3o1ZVhSbzh6UG1nUXxBQ3Jtc0trWjNuc0FUQnZvNXN6dEJFQ3JQSlVkbGRZdDFwdktJdW9BcFhZbW1Zd1VISmhnYmJOcjMxNGIyaFA4RWl6ZGpFXzExMWl2T2Z0Z1k0OUNRYXRkbGRhMEtSSDVWcXEzVmI0dVJkUHpmd1FLSVlxWGlRZwandq=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fstrange-day (https://soundcloud.com/strange-day) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbHN4RWlXMG9ycDNvN2ItV0RsQkJmbTA5S0otd3xBQ3Jtc0tsa3NpTUg3ZUJDOFBkcjBHSlNFd3FjQU9td0ZFa3FMSzg0c1BxUWRfVEJHcUpDNHc4aVFLWTZqY3lhdU1EdmE3OE9EY2hnUmJuU2ZyMERJRjkyVDllWFN4cnlmNF9VbU5DX0pTQjVYbV91eW9CVUs1Zwandq=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fdisco-strange-day (https://bit.ly/disco-strange-day) Music promoted by Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QoSPWN6a3Iandt=0s (https://youtu.be/5QoSPWN6a3I)

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Adoption Arena focuses on discussing the complex and ever changing issues that affect adoptees, foster families and those who are linked with the adoption and fostering world in some way. We are based in the UK but overseas adoptions mean that more understanding of multi-cultural families and ethnicity is often required for young people and families to really flourish. This programme is hosted by Joy Carter, who is herself a transracial adoptee from Nigeria to the UK arriving in London at the age of 2. ‪ Every adoptee needs the pioneering spirit to overcome firstly their own life challenges that stem from adoption and the many complexities that occur. Adoption Arena desires to help create more voices, people sharing their stories to the media and press, we wish to create more advocates and pioneers to help shape the adoption arena for the good. As in the UK 1 in 4 adoptions breakdown, 1 in 4 adoptees suffer from mental health issues and or self harm, over 64% of adoptees/fostered young people end up in state prisons, few adoptees go onto higher education.. The shocking statistics speak for themselves. Africans say it takes a village to raise a child. This is true. We could all do more and this podcast will help give you the tools to help yourself, support a loved one and educate a friend. Please listen, share and subscribe - your support makes this happen and is very much cherished. Thank you. Adoption in the UK affects a quarter of the population! Cancer is 1 in 3. Adoption is that common and yet their is still much ignorance, bullying and silence around the subject. Things are getting a little better, but we could all do more to help people and see those and other shocking statistics fall. Love starts with a conversation and ends with an action of love and hope. 'The journey is essential to the dream' St Francis of Assisi wisely said. The Western culture is obsessed with the dream and success but without diligence, wisdom, understanding, knowledge and careful cultivation of a young person or adult then the fullness of the dream isn't even nearly realised. Pioneers need not just purpose, but all those factors. This podcast is committed to helping young people achieve greatness - the ability to be authentically themselves, love others and find healing from an often difficult start in life. Thank you so much for reading, listening and sharing some time with us. Together with your help, we can build a better tomorrow that starts today. Instagram: @AdoptionArenaPodcast Twitter: @AdoptionArena Website: AdoptionArena.com Support our work: Paypal.me/adoptionarena