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Ep 61: Adoption Trauma Explored: Guest: Julie Ryan McGue
In this episode we delve into the profound themes of identity and belonging with American writer Julie Ryan McGue. As a domestic adoptee and identical twin, Julie brings a unique perspective to her exploration of these universal issues through her books, essays, and blogs. Her works, including "Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging," and "Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship," illuminate the complexities of adoption as trauma, touching on the concept of "the primal wound" and the secondary rejections inherent in the search for one's…
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