“Necessity is the mother of invention. So I ended up creating what I didn't have.” - Nefertiti Austin, author of “Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America”.

Motherhood isn’t cookie cutter and neither is the path to it. Many choose the path to adoption to expand their family because they feel called to do so. However, single black mothers who choose to adopt outside of their own community are few and far between. And that is the reason Nefertiti Austin chose to speak out about her experience as a single, black, adoptive mom.
I sat down with Nefertiti Austin, author and memoirist, to discuss her path to parenthood through adoption, her advice for those looking to adopt, what it’s like raising black children today, how to talk to children about racism, and so much more. 
What we explore in this episode:

What Nefertiti would do or not do all over again (2:08)

The perception of adoption in the black community (6:53)

Nefertiti’s advice for families looking to adopt (10:01)

Raising a black son in America today (13:03)

Resources for talking to your children about racism (19:23)

It’s okay to sometimes complain about raising kids (27:14)

How Nefertiti supports her mental health (28:14)


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