Excerpt from back cover......
Where do I belong? That is the question Barbara Gowan sought to answer as she searched for the real meaning of family. The product of an interracial relationship in the 1960s, she spent time in foster care before her adoption by loving, yet complex, parents. In this candid account, she faces her long-standing inner conflicts with race, religion, and identity, as she searches for her birthparents and her life’s purpose. Gowan’s emotional and inspirational story deals with overcoming abuse, loss, codependency, and rejection. She demonstrates how important the multifaceted concepts of faith, family, and love are in all human relationships, and how they form our sense of self. She shares not only her own, personal insights and revelations, but also concrete strategies from other adoptees and respected professionals. The result is a compelling story that will educate and support members of the adoption and multicultural community, and a Christian testimonial about family relationships.
Copies of Blending In are currently available for purchase at:
Pam's Paperbacks 85 Post Office ParkWilbraham, MA 596-3612
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The cost is $17.95 for softcover and $27.95 for hardcover. E-books are also available for $6.00. Group discounts available.
Blending In is also available to read at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City
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If you want signed copies of the book, you can send a check or money order to:
Barbara Gowan P O BOX 1093 East Longmeadow, MA 01028 with your mailing address. Please include $3.00 for the cost of shipping and handling.
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