Dr. Noelle's Origin Story: A Journey of Adoption, Identity, and Reunion

Adoptees Crossing Lines

Apr 28 2023 • 29 mins

Send us a Text Message.

Adoptee Origin Story: Dr. Noelle


Two white people raised me, an African American child. I’m Dr. Noelle and this is the secret-filled story of my adoption after being an orphan in Texas.


What we discussed


(00:00) Cosplaying as adoptees?

(01:35) The stories I was told

(05:30) My abusive adoptive mother

(06:15) Taking a DNA test to find my family

(09:42) They didn’t know I existed

(15:39) Whole for the first time in my life

(17:03) My bio mom’s origin story

(21:35) Uncomfortable being mothered

(26:43) What would’ve been…


Links


Follow us on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok


Credits


Special thanks to Samuel Oyedele for editing our podcast, support his work on Instagram or e-mail him at Drumaboyiglobal@gmail.com



You Might Like

Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts
This American Life
This American Life
This American Life
The Record Room
The Record Room
Jaden Green
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle and Audacy
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Criminal
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network
Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan | Cumulus Podcast Network
Literally! With Rob Lowe
Literally! With Rob Lowe
Stitcher & Team Coco, Rob Lowe
The Ezra Klein Show
The Ezra Klein Show
New York Times Opinion
Am I the Jerk?
Am I the Jerk?
youtube.com/amithejerk
Radio Rental
Radio Rental
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy
Behind the Bastards
Behind the Bastards
Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
Girls Next Level
Girls Next Level
Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt & Audioboom