190 Barbara Sumner

<p>I am thrilled to bring you Barbara Sumner today. Her literary memoir Tree of Strangers is one of the best books I read this year (and I’m including my non-adoption-related reading in that). Barbara and I talk about some of the painful experiences she recounts in her book. We also talk about some of the issues facing the adoptee community today, including Barbara’s perspective on adoption reform vs. the complete abolition of adoption.</p> <p><a href="https://www.adopteeson.com/listen/190">Full Show Notes Here</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.adopteeson.com/ard">Share your voice for Adoptee Remembrance Day</a></p> <h1>Show Notes</h1> <hr /> <h2>Recommended Resources</h2> <ul> <li>Tree of Strangers by Barbara Sumner</li> <li>Connecting with adopted people, Barbara mentions this <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/625871447891121">Adopted Adults of NZ</a> Facebook group</li> <li><a href="https://www.barbarasumner.nz/sign-up">Barbara’s Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/adoptees-off-ep-54309059?utm_campaign=postshare&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard"> Barbara’s book club episode for Patreon supporters</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <h2>Connect With Us</h2> <ul> <li>Barbara Sumner: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/barbara.sumner/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/barbarasumner.nz">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.barbarasumner.nz/">www.barbarasumner.nz</a> | <a href="https://www.barbarasumner.nz/sign-up">Barbara’s Newsletter</a></li> <li>Haley Radke: <a href= "https://twitter.com/haleyradke">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/haleyradke/">Instagram</a> | <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/haleyradkepodcaster">Facebook</a></li> <li>Adoptees On: <a href= "https://twitter.com/adopteeson">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/adopteeson/">Instagram</a> | <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/adopteesonpodcast">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.adopteeson.com/ard">Share your voice for Adoptee Remembrance Day</a></li> </