Kids & Family
This week on Beauty Is Rising, Kelli speaks with Michelle Madrid-Branch. Michelle is an author, speaker, international adoptee, and global advocate for women and children; specializing in the areas of adoption, foster care, abandonment recovery, and identity reconciliation. Her mission is to ensure that the adoption community is heard, seen, valued, respected, and understood. She is also the Host of The Greater Than Podcast. She has been referred to as a “world-wide voice on adoption” by Adoption Australia. Michelle never steps down when it’s time to speak up on behalf of others, and does so with a natural poise, genuine curiosity, and deep respect for whomever is in front of her. Her international upbringing allows her to feel at home anywhere in the world. With a shared passion for adventure and service, Michelle and her family live and travel worldwide. According to her, adoption has touched every part of her life. She relays,”As an adoptee, I think it's important to understand that adoption is a life-long journey. Adoptive parents really need to understand this. There will be many twists and turns along the journey, for their child, many entries and exits and it's vital that children of adoption feel supported and safe to share their feelings and ask their questions”. If you enjoyed this episode, please check out her website here! Or to get in touch with Michelle, you may reach out to her on Instagram here.