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

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Janice: Adopted, Adored, and Afraid

Janice: Adopted, Adored, and Afraid1 sep1 u 07 min

Adopted in 1947, Janice Jones grew up as a lonely, privileged only child in a family where adoption was known but never discussed, inspiring her lifelong search for truth and connection. A freelance writer and editor, dog-obedience instructor, children’s book buyer, and puzzle inventor, Jones is the author of Dr. Beare’s Daughter: Growing Up Adopted, Adored, and Afraid, her fourth published book.