Blended Together: The Beauty of Belonging and The Freedom to Be

Blended Together: The Beauty of Belonging and The Freedom to Be

From Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World by April Dinwoodie

July 16, 2025 · 34 min

About this episode

This episode explores the beauty of belonging and the freedom to be oneself, focusing on Black and Brown youth in predominantly White communities.

In this special July episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, we explore the beauty and complexity of belonging—and the deep yearning for the freedom to be fully ourselves. I'm joined by my dear friend and creative collaborator Johnny Wright as we share space and vision around a new offering we're bringing into the world—one created especially with Black and Brown youth in mind, particularly those growing up in White families and communities. This conversation is about more than programs or plans—it's about culture, care, and connection. It's about hair and history, family and identity, and the ways we can braid love, legacy, and liberation into how we show up for ourselves and for one another. As we prepare to introduce this work in community for the first time, we hope you'll join us in dreaming of a world where everyone has the freedom to belong—and to be.

People in this episode

Guest: Johnny Wright

Topics covered

  • belonging
  • identity
  • culture
  • community
  • youth

Keywords

  • hair
  • history
  • family
  • legacy
  • liberation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blended Together, Born in June, Raised in April

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