In 1983, Matt’s mother delivered him in a metro Detroit hospital. Within a week he
was relinquished to Catholic Social Services, and moved into foster care to spend
the first three months of his life.

A married couple, unable to have a natural child themselves, adopted and raised
him lovingly as their first child. While growing up, Matt always knew he was
adopted, but besides this knowledge, his family rarely discussed the topic of
adoption.

Matt has been in reunion since 2009 with members of his biological family on his
maternal and paternal side, including his first mother. Only since 2022, though,
has ‘The Fog’ over his eyes begun to lift - that of the dominant narrative
surrounding the American adoption system.

Today, Matt lives in northwest lower Michigan with his girlfriend, their two cats,
and his two biological sons. He is writing a memoir about his life as an adoptee.

You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption by Angela Tucker
Here is a link to order her book: bookshop link.

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S12F Helping Adoptees
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Fireside Adoptees Facebook Group
Reckoning with the Primal Wound Documentary
Dr. Liz Debetta: Migrating Toward Wholeness Movement
Hiraeth Hope & Healing
Moses Farrow - Trauma therapist and advocate
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 OR Dial or Text 988.
Unraveling Adoption with Beth Syverson
Adoptees Connect with Pamela Karanova

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