A Russian Adoption
With Podcaster David Schunk
David Schunk is the creator and host of Voice of Adoptees, a podcast that aims to empower and connect adopted people around the world.
In his show, he speaks with a range of individuals, from adoptees and adoptive parents, to adoption advocates and professionals, and birth families.
Not all adoption stories are alike, he says, and everyone has "the right to share their perspective of their distinct adoption journey." To that end, Dave provides a platform where they can feel comfortable doing so.
In my interview with Dave, he shared his own story about being adopted when he was 2, and what it was like to travel back to Russia as a young adult with his adoptive parents.
He also talked about why it's important for adoptees to connect with one another, and how committed he feels about giving back and helping others who were adopted.
Dave definitely wants to hear other people's stories about adoption, so please share this episode with anyone you know who might be interested. You can reach him by visiting his website.
Voice of Adoptees is available wherever you listen to podcasts. The episodes referenced in this show are "Navigating Identity: An Adopted Russian's Story in Oregon" and "Rediscovering Smolensk: a journey of self-discovery," which features Dave's mom, Dr. Cheryl Schunk.
To learn a bit more about Dave, you can check out this essay. Below the audio button, there’s a photo of him and his mom during their Russian adventure.
This is episode 46 of The Gale Hill Radio Hour. As always, thanks for listening.
Kate Jones
