Listen
to Flory Herman, the executive producer of "Roots & Branches"...live
on "Lets Talk Adoption", Aug 10th at 9am PST
You are listening to the original soundtrack
to "I
Have Roots and Branches" Personal Reflections on
Adoption by Mir
Ali
A
note from the Executive Producer:
My inspiration in producing "Roots and Branches" was to
hear- and accurately communicate- the voices of those directly touched
by adoption describe in their own words, their feelings about having
been adopted. As an adoptive parent and adoption attorney, I am
an avid proponent of the positive/respectful adoption language movement
and the purpose behind it to educate society about adoption. I have
always emphasized the use of positive adoption language ("PAL")
both on a personal level at home and importantly, in the day to
day practice of adoption where I represent adoptive and birth parents.
In producing "Roots and Branches", I wanted to defer to
the voices of children and adults who have experienced first hand
what it feels like to have been adopted and appreciate their positive
viewpoint. While not all children who were adopted use a "universal"
dialect of adoption, they proudly expressed their feelings about
adoption in their own words- It is their legacy, and a legacy they
are proud of.... their roots and branches. Let us listen to their
voices and celebrate that wonderful legacy with them. I hope you
enjoy this beautiful film’s joyful and uplifting message.
Flory
G. Herman, Executive Producer
"I Have Roots and Branches"... Personal Reflections on
Adoption
