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Episode Synopsis
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In this latest installment of Chat's with Kat, we hear from Melissa, who was adopted by family friends in her teen years. Melissa and Kat talk about her family upbringing and the circumstances which led to her adoption. Specifically, she recounts the pain and loss she experienced with her adoptive mother, which led to her emancipation, but which has also bettered her life. Melissa also shares her journey of adopting her two children and how she and her husband have worked to help them understand their adoption through the lens of their adoption experience. Tune in to hear more!
In this latest installment of Chat's with Kat, we hear from Melissa, who was adopted by family friends in her teen years. Melissa and Kat talk about her family upbringing and the circumstances which led to her adoption. Specifically, she recounts the pain and loss she experienced with her adoptive mother, which led to her emancipation, but which has also bettered her life. Melissa also shares her journey of adopting her two children and how she and her husband have worked to help them understand their adoption through the lens of their adoption experience. Tune in to hear more!
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