About this episode
Erick Wolfmeyer discusses his experiences with adoption and identity as a contemporary quilt artist.
320 | Erick Wolfmeyer Today's guest is Erick Wolfmeyer, a contemporary quilt artist known for his bold, large-scale textile works. Erick shares his experiences of being relinquished twice by his mother, their fraught reunion, and the DNA discovery that upended his identity yet again. Full Show Notes and Transcript Here Join our adoptee community on Patreon here Check out our upcoming live events here! Find out more about Adoptees for Family Preservation here! Support Haley's new podcast here! This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on it, either by its hosts or any guests, is to be construed as psychological, medical or legal advice. Please seek out professionals in those fields if you need those services. The views expressed by the hosts of Adoptees On or any guests are their own and do not represent the opinions of any organization or other person unless otherwise stated.
People in this episode
Host: Haley Radke
Guest: Erick Wolfmeyer
Topics covered
- adoption
- identity
- art
- reunion
- personal stories
Keywords
- adoption
- quilt artist
- identity
- reunion
- DNA discovery
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