Cindy shares her experience of being a 15-year-old birth mom living in the Midwest. Cindy had a ‘ different family situation “ as she describes her life.

Cindy had a sibling with autism which translated into her being a caregiver.

Family legacy was missing from both her mom's and dad's families. Cindy says she grew up on “ an island”.

Her journey took her through many different scenarios with parental support.

Cindy faced her fears of finding her son.

Nicole -We are Told to Move On … Not Easy

Nicole exhibited strength beyond belief as many birth mothers. Nicole experienced many losses from the age of 5, she persisted.

Nicole’ resilience grew stronger with each trauma. She has built a relationship with her son in her open adoption.

Now, she is in the midst of one of her Biggest traumas. Listen as she shares her journey

"Karen faced her 'own' birth secrets that she strived to 'untangle'. This gave Karen a unique experience as an adoptee confronted with finding her original birth certificate (OBC). Karen was passionate about the 'Real Talk' of adoption laws from state to state. She shared her story with passion, peace, and purpose. Karen had a straightforward attitude about societal pressures placed on birth/first moms in the United States. The essence of her story is that childhood experiences profoundly impact one's entire life."