how to share your foster care adoption story in your community

Our stories and experiences can change the way people understand foster care adoption, but knowing what to say, what not to say, and how to say it can feel intimidating. In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Otero, National Campaign Director at AdoptUSKids (https://adoptuskids.org/) , to talk about strategic sharing, overcoming the fear of speaking up, protecting the parts of a story that aren’t ours to tell, and how any of us can use our voice to help others better understand foster care adoption and take action. Mentioned in this episode: Melissa shares the story of the Arntson family in Minnesota, whose foster care adoption journey began after seeing an AdoptUSKids billboard with the message, “You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent.” Watch the Arntson family’s story:    • Arntson family adoption story