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Podcast: Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
Episode: Don: For This Adoptee, Finding His Roots Led to Peace
Description: Like many people who went through the foster care system, Don Anderson was really curious about his roots. He started doing some research and realized his biological aunt on his mother’s side was living less than three miles away. His wife convinced him to introduce himself. She immediately recognized him and told him he looked like his mother.From there, Anderson met his biological mother, then started the research for his biological father. He ended up tracing his roots for generations, and now helps others trace their ancestry and find relatives. He’s written a book abou...