17. Stefany: Reuniting With My Birth Mother & Living Together in Taiwan

17. Stefany: Reuniting With My Birth Mother & Living Together in Taiwan

July 7, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 1 · Episode 17

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Stefany shares her journey of reuniting with her birth mother and living in Taiwan while navigating cultural identity.

Today, Shaosheen is joined by Stefany, acclaimed author and Taiwanese kinship adoptee. Stefany shares her extraordinary journey of reuniting with her birth mother and later moving to Taiwan to live with her while learning Mandarin. We talk about the emotional reality of birth family reunion, navigating identity across cultures, and what it's really like building a relationship with a birth parent after years apart. Stefany also shares how writing has become a powerful way to advocate for adop...

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