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Christina Lowman's avatar

“We Belong”, by Pat Benatar, as in all of our many facets we’ve created and lived as in order to survive and all those inner parts of our survival identity and our healing Self … ‘we’, all our inner identities, all belong as real and valid. And, as in all adoptees belong. This song is a rallying cry to convince ourselves and sing this message out to others! WE BELONG, and our feelings belong, our truths belong, just the way we are.

And “Flowers”, by Miley Cyrus because it’s all about self-love and self-worth and self-care and thriving in the face of others’ ignorance, blame and denial.

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Jane's avatar

Keep speaking your truth and your story because fellow adoptees who are struggling, continuing to struggle, and who are not OK, need to hear they aren't alone. Keep speaking your truth and your story for fellow adoptees whose truth/story is different than yours, like mine. We create understanding and heal as a community by accepting each other (wherever you are on your struggle or healing journey) with empathy, compassion and understanding as we navigate our lifelong journey as an adoptee.

My song rec: What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish

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