Theresa Vitt, Adoptee

Born during the Baby Scoop Era, relinquished at birth, and adopted shortly thereafter, I began the search for my birth-family at the age of 15, but was strongly discouraged by an adoption social worker. Finally, in my 50’s, I found the courage to undertake my search and discovered that despite my best efforts to deny it, the experience of being adopted permeated just about every aspect of my life. Taking this journey has been essential and healing. I highly recommend it. Surround yourself with people who will support you as you learn your origin story and weave it into your history. You deserve your truth.