Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

Julie is adopted and wants to find her birth relatives but faces obstacles from her adoptive parents. She and her sister make a pact to split the costs involved in locating their birth relatives, and Julie's search spans eight years and involves a search agency, PI, confidential intermediary, judge, adoption agency, social worker, and genealogist.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n \n Publication date: 11 May 2021
\n Publisher: She Writes Press
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Julie, a twin, was adopted, but her closed adoption left her without a health history and adoption papers. At forty-eight, she faced serious health issues. To uncover her background, Julie sought her sisters' support. They made a pact to approach their adoptive parents for paperwork and explore search options, dividing the costs. However, their adoptive parents were not happy about their daughters' search.

Julie's search for her birth relatives lasted eight years, involving a search agency, PI, confidential intermediary, judge, adoption agency, social worker, and genealogist. It uncovered secrets, lies, and family members living nearby. Julie's journey transformed from a simple desire for medical history to a complex quest that revealed hidden truths and connections.

\n Weight: 380g\n
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781647420505\n \n