125. Chris Thomason: "No More Secrets and Lies"

<p>Chris Thomason just graduated from the University of California Los Angeles a few years ago and is currently a case worker in social work working with migrants going through citizenship as a translator. </p><p>Chris was relinquished at birth, adopted at 4 years old, relinquished again 10 months later when the adopted father died suddenly. By the time he reached 11 years old I had been moved 5 times. Never having had a father, he count 7 mothers that it took to get me to high school graduation.&nbsp; </p><p>Chris married the daughter of the last family who raised him after high school. They were married for 25 years and have 2 great sons from that relationship.&nbsp;</p><p>After reuniting with his birth family 20 years ago, he found out the state of California has no record of his birth. Therapy has helped him come to a realization he was no longer obligated to hold so many secrets and lies and “came out” as a gay man living my truth in 2009. </p><p>Chris currently attends support meetings with CUB (Concerned United Birthparents) helping other adopted people and birthparents navigate the reunion process.</p><p>Recommended resource: CUB (Concerned United Birth Parents)</p><p>Music by Corey Quinn</p>