How I finally explained my adoption to my daughter ... with the help of our rescue dog
Briefly

As a working television writer, keeping my name was part of my professional identity, but it was also deeply personal — a celebration of my story.
Through storytelling, I learned to embrace my otherness; no one else had my story. I realized that my differences are a strength, not a weakness.
The revelation that I was 'Baby No. 3' before my adoption filled me with pride, reshaping how I understand my identity and my journey.
My adoption is essential to my identity, as it profoundly influences how I perceive the world and my place in it.
Read at TODAY.com
[
|
]