Melissa Guida's guest appearances

Melissa Guida

Adoption Advocacy Podcast

The Magic Spark

Christian Mayer

Jesse Bradley

Maria Hernandez

David Frisbie

Kelsey Freeman

Marcie Keithley

Brooke Randolph

Renee Gelin

Jana Rupnow

Ereka Howard

Laura Gray

Lorri Antosz Benson

Elena Hall

Lyndy Stokes

Leanda Weimer

OwlTail

** note- in this episode Melissa discusses adoptee suicide. She states one in four adoptees commit suicide- but what is meant is attempt. Adoptees are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than non adoptees.   Melissa comes on the podcast to discuss what its like to be an transracial, late discovery adoptee. We talk about the impact discovering her adoption had on her, and how it changed the way she identified racially and culturally. We wrap up discussing the impact race has on adoption, and what its like for an adoptee to become a parent. Connect with Melissa: Twitter Instagram Facebook Website   For more information on Adoption Advocacy Podcast, and to participate in this episodes discussion board, please visit: http://www.adoptionadvocacypodcast.com   Find the podcast on social media:  facebook twitter instagram

** note- in this episode Melissa discusses adoptee suicide. She states one in four adoptees commit suicide- but what is meant is attempt. Adoptees are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than non adoptees. Melissa comes on the podcast to discuss what its like to be an transracial, late discovery adoptee. We talk about the impact discovering her adoption had on her, and how it changed the way she identified racially and culturally. We wrap up discussing the impact race has on adoption, and what its like for an adoptee to become a parent. Connect with Melissa: <a href="http://twitter.com/spoonie_mama" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/spoonie_mama" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/guidarichardswrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="http://spoonie-mama.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> For more information on Adoption Advocacy Podcast, and to participate in this episodes discussion board, please visit: <a href="http://www.adoptionadvocacypodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.adoptionadvocacypodcast.com</a> Find the podcast on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Adoption-Advocacy-Podcast-1498687100277950/?eid=ARDErzc6_3hOiWhCqOd2Dz9jHPqWvmHMKMYzsy7CDcBRrD4Abo8wBwNDuELajk7yEohRMi6tNyX1wiFW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AdoptAdvoPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adoptionadvocacypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a>

Melissa Guida- Richards- Late discovery adoptee, hidden racial identity