Cosimo Naldi: Amor Vincit Omnia ("Love conquers all”) (Part I)
In this first episode of 2025, I had the honor of virtually sitting down with Cosimo Naldi, an Ethiopian adoptee raised and living in Italy. This conversation was raw, emotional, and deeply eye-openin...
3 Feb 202539min
Habtamu Isaacson: I feel like I have to be somebody. (Interview Part 2)
Heyy everyone! In this new episode, I am joined by Habtamu Isaacson who shares his powerful adoption story. Adopted at the age of 9 in 2010 by a family in Minnesota, Habtamu reveals the challenging re...
10 Nov 202446min
Habtamu Isaacson: I feel like I have to be somebody. (Interview Part 1)
Heyy everyone! In this new episode, I am joined by Habtamu Isaacson who shares his powerful adoption story. Adopted at the age of 9 in 2010 by a family in Minnesota, Habtamu reveals the challenging re...
25 Okt 202441min
Ashenafi Stuart: "I would heavily encourage someone to adopt."
Hey everyone, meet our next guest Ashenafi (Ash) Stuart! Ashenafi is an 18-year-old Ethiopian adoptee from Maryland, who was adopted when he was just 5 months old. In this episode, Ash expresses his a...
8 Aug 20241h 1min
Kassaye & Aselefetch on "Lions Roaring Far From Home" (Interview Part 1)
Hey heyy everyone and welcome to SEASON 2! I am so excited to kick off the new season with an amazing interview with the editors and contributors of, Lions Roaring Far From Home: An Anthology by Ethio...
29 Jun 202434min
Kassaye & Aselefetch on "Lions Roaring Far From Home" (Interview Part 2)
(Kassaye & Aselefetch - Interview Part 2) Hey heyy everyone and welcome to SEASON 2! I am so excited to kick off the new season with an amazing interview with the editors and contributors of, Lions Ro...
29 Jun 202435min
EARN My Trust
In this episode, we look at another way adoptee experiences are pushed to the margin. Specifically, we talk about the adoptee-to-parent dynamic and how the initial push to have adoptees refer to their...
29 Feb 202441min
The Emotional Holiday Hangover
In this shorter solo episode, I talk about the emotional complexities of an Ethiopian adoptee during the holidays. The holidays are a time that really emphasizes family in a very biological sense and ...
9 Jan 202430min
