It's Okay to Talk About Adoption
Marcy Bursac
Adoption isn’t a secret.
But it often stays quiet—held back by fear, uncertainty, or not knowing what to say. It’s part of our neighborhoods, our classrooms, our workplaces, our faith communities, and our lives. Yet too often, it remains invisible.
This book is a conversation starter. It shines a light on what adoption really looks like today: complex, layered, and deeply human.
Whether you’re an adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent, kinship caregiver, teacher, employer, spiritual leader, policymaker, or simply someone who wants to be an ally or advocate, this book offers the language, insight, and practical steps to make adoption a visible and respected part of how we live and relate to one another.
Featuring real voices and stories from people with lived experience and those working to support them. Because when we break the silence and move beyond stigma, we make space for truth, healing, and belonging.
Duration - 5h 22m.
Author - Marcy Bursac.
Narrator - Marcy Bursac.
Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Marcy Bursac ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Adoption isn’t a secret. But it often stays quiet—held back by fear, uncertainty, or not knowing what to say. It’s part of our neighborhoods, our classrooms, our workplaces, our faith communities, and our lives. Yet too often, it remains invisible. This book is a conversation starter. It shines a light on what adoption really looks like today: complex, layered, and deeply human. Whether you’re an adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent, kinship caregiver, teacher, employer, spiritual leader, policymaker, or simply someone who wants to be an ally or advocate, this book offers the language, insight, and practical steps to make adoption a visible and respected part of how we live and relate to one another. Featuring real voices and stories from people with lived experience and those working to support them. Because when we break the silence and move beyond stigma, we make space for truth, healing, and belonging. Duration - 5h 22m. Author - Marcy Bursac. Narrator - Marcy Bursac. Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Marcy Bursac ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Praise for It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption
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About the Symbol Used in This Book
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Dedication
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Foreward
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Before We Begin
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Introduction
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Meet the Voices
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Part One: Why We Have to Start Here
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Part One Introduction
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Chapter 1
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1. The Cultural Silence Around Adoption
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Chapter 2
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2. Media and Adoption: Who Controls and Narrative?
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Part Two: Who's at the Center of This Conversation
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Part Two Introduction
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Chapter 3
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3. The Kids
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Chapter 4
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4. How Children Become Adoptable
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Chapter 5
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5. What It Takes to Make an Adoption Plan
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Chapter 6
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6. How a Relative Becomes an Adoptive Parent
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Chapter 7
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7. The Impact of Being Adopted
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Part Three: Making Adoption a Normal Conversation
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Part Three Introduction
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Chapter 8
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8. Talking About Adoption in Schools, Universities, and Friendships
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Chapter 9
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9. Talking About Adoption in the Workplace
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Chapter 10
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10. Talking About Adoption in Faith Communities
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Part Four: Action Steps for Different Audiences
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Part Four Introduction
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Chapter 11
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11. For Individuals: Becoming an Adoption Advocate
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Chapter 12
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12. For Businesses and Organizations: Creating Adoption-Inclusive Workplaces
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Chapter 13
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13. For Faith Communities: Creating a Culture of Compassion and Permanency
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Chapter 14
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14. For Policymakers and Child Welfare Leaders: Shaping Systems that Prioritize Belonging
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Chapter 15
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15. For Creatives, Influencers, Journalists, Storytellers: Shifting the Narrative with Care and Accuracy
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Part Five: Building a Movement
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Part Five Introduction
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Chapter 16
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16. Let's Talk About It: Adoption Conversations Start with You
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Keep Talking
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Ending Credits
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