The Reunion No One Prepared Her For

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Finding your birth family is often portrayed as the ending of the story. For many adoptees, it's actually the beginning.

In this episode, Patricia Knight Meyer returns to talk about reunion with both of her birth parents, the remarkable relationship she built with her birth father, and the emotional challenges that no one prepared her to face.

Together, we discuss:

• Why reunion with each birth parent took a very different path
• The grief experienced by birth fathers and why it deserves more attention
• Genetic mirroring and finally seeing yourself in someone else
• Why Patricia believes adoptees and birth families need better preparation before reunion
• The inspiration behind her memoir, Wonderland: Memoir of a Black Market Adoption
• The music that became the soundtrack to her journey

And then, right near the end of the conversation, something completely unexpected happens. Corey and Patricia realize they've shared a powerful moment before, they just didn't know it until now.

The e-book edition of Wonderland is available for preorder now. The print edition and audiobook arrive this November, and Patricia will return to Family Twist for a special bonus episode after publication to share readers' reactions and what's happened since the book's release.