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Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir by Rebecca Carroll Adult Transracial adoptee Becky had an idyllic early childhood in a loving family. Living in a rural community, she was the only person of color in her town, and as she grew older, Becky felt isolated and confused. Life became even more difficult when she met Tess, her white birth mother, at age 16. Tess refused to talk about Becky’s Black father and undermined Becky’s identity and self-esteem. Becky’s journey to read more
TRJ Family Camp 2025 Newsletter Feature from April Dinwoodie and the TRJ Board of Directors Every July, the calendar turns our attention to freedom. Fireworks, flags, and family cookouts remind us of independence—but for those of us connected to adoption, freedom carries a deeper, more complex meaning. At TRJ, we know that freedom doesn’t begin with independence alone. It begins with truth—and the courage to name it. It requires access to origins, permission to grieve, and space to explore identity read more
Frederick Douglass stands as an undeniable pillar of Black excellence, his life an unwavering testament to the power of self-liberation, intellect, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Born into the brutal dehumanization of slavery in Talbot County, Maryland, around 1818, Douglass’s journey from bondage to becoming one of the most influential abolitionists and human rights advocates in American history is a profound narrative of resilience and triumph. Douglass’s early life under slavery exposed him to its inherent cruelties, but also read more