About this episode

Adrian Burks shares his journey as a domestic adoptee and former foster youth, focusing on resilience and healing through storytelling.

Our current guest, Adrian Burks, is a filmmaker, writer, director, producer, and recovery professional whose work is deeply shaped by his experience as a domestic adoptee and former foster youth. Through both storytelling and rehabilitation, Adrian is dedicated to helping others find resilience, healing, and hope while empowering them to rebuild their lives.

People in this episode

Hosts: Louise Browne, Sarah Reinhardt

Guest: Adrian Burks

Topics covered

• adoption
• resilience
• storytelling
• healing
• foster youth

Keywords

• adoption
• foster care
• resilience
• storytelling
• healing
• filmmaker
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adoption: The Making of Me

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