Greta: The Road from Loneliness to Self

About this episode

Greta shares her journey from loneliness and disconnection to healing and reclaiming her voice through storytelling and connection.

Greta, born during the Baby Scoop Era, grew up in silence and disconnection, carrying deep loneliness and questions about her origins while finding refuge in basketball, creativity, and a self-made “Ghost Kingdom.” After a complex reunion with her biological family and years of searching for belonging, she continues to heal through connection, recovery, and storytelling, reclaiming her voice and sense of self.

People in this episode

Hosts: Louise Browne, Sarah Reinhardt

Guest: Greta

Topics covered

• adoption
• identity
• belonging
• loneliness
• storytelling
• reunion

Keywords

• Baby Scoop Era
• basketball
• creativity
• Ghost Kingdom
• biological family
• self-discovery
• healing

More episodes of Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories

• Samantha: Reunion, Loss, and Self-Acceptance · June 9, 2026 · 1h 4m
• Gabriel: Dance, Identity, and Healing · June 2, 2026 · 1h 6m
• Lynn: Not a Blank Slate · May 26, 2026 · 59 min
• Mary Lynn: From Hidden Story to Search Angel · May 19, 2026 · 54 min
• Diane: The Truth Beneath the Story · May 12, 2026 · 57 min
• Jae: Finding Voice, Claiming Self · May 5, 2026 · 1h 6m