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In this heartfelt episode of Ready to Be Published, publisher Vinnie Corbo sits down with Yael Adler, author of From Gypsy to Jersey: An Adoption Journey, to talk about her deeply personal experience as an adoptee who successfully found her birthmother — and wrote a powerful book about the journey.
Adopted from Romania at age two, Yael shares how her parents always kept the story of her adoption open and honest. But it wasn’t until her 30th birthday that a sudden spark of curiosity, triggered by old documents and life transitions, led her on a quest for answers. With luck, courage, and persistence, she reconnected with her past, uncovered truths about her heritage, and experienced a life-changing reunion — all before the world shut down during the pandemic.
The conversation touches on:
- Growing up adopted and knowing from an early age
- How family support shaped her experience
- The emotional complexity of birth family searches
- Trauma, timing, and how the body holds memory
- Cultural differences and revelations in Romania
- Talking to her adoptive mother about the journey
- What it means to leave behind a legacy for her own children
Yael also opens up about writing her book while pregnant with her third child — and how telling her story helped bring clarity, healing, and connection.
This episode is perfect for listeners who are interested in:
- Real-life adoption stories
- Memoirs of identity, culture, and healing
- Birth family search journeys
- Writing personal narratives and publishing your story
- Adoptee perspectives and intergenerational legacy