Connecting to the adoptee community can be very helpful to the adoptee in search and reunion. In the second instance of a four part series, Host Lisa Ann sits down with the leadership of Fireside Adoptees. This group of dedicated humans are setting the adoptee community on fire by offering a space to discuss adoption from the states of surviving to thriving! They encourage and empower adoptees to work within their Community, Advocate for themselves and others, Mentor those who are farther behind in the journey called life, and set a slow and steady Pace so they don’t burn out. Their motto in a nutshell is: C community A advocate M mentor P pace Lots of ways to connect to this group via one or more of the links below:  Email: [email protected] Fireside Adoptees: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1411791922534076IG @firesideadoptees: https://www.instagram.com/firesideadoptees/YouTube Fireside Adoptees: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtOVAdI8lbW0HTqQhMjVL0A Individuals Raya Snow: IG @prestigiouslyholly Amanda Baum: IG @twin_flame_rising Nicole Koharik: FB The Adoptee In Me and IG @theadopteeinme Dusty Sawaer: IG @dustysawaer Greg Gentry: IG @greggentry22 Books: Chasing Away the Shadows: An Adoptee's Journey to Motherhood by Zara H. PhillipsJourney of the adopted self: A Quest for Wholeness by Bette Jean LiftonAdoption Healing: A Path to Recovery by Joseph M. Soll Video: Paul Sunderland Adoption and Addiction