{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#227 Biracial Trauma: The Hidden Struggle of Identity, Shame, and Adoption With Daniel Cruz Part 2","description":"In this episode, Brenda J and Karen B sit down with author and speaker&amp;nbsp;Daniel Cruz to discuss his powerful new book, Don\u2019t Adopt Until You Read This Book! \u2014 Transracial Adoption: From a Biracial Adoptee\u2019s Perspective. Written from the viewpoint of a biracial adoptee, Daniel\u2019s story challenges listeners to rethink what it means to love and support adopted children \u2014 especially in transracial adoptions. Daniel shares his deeply personal journey. For years, he had no idea who his biological parents were or even what race he was. As he grew older, the loss of identity and belonging led to trauma and shame that he now speaks of with honesty and compassion. In this conversation, Daniel unpacks why his book isn\u2019t anti-adoption but pro-truth, calling adoptive parents to embrace their child\u2019s culture and heritage so every child knows who they are and where they come from. He also shares the incredible story of finding his birth parents through a DNA test and how his journey led to self-discovery and finding his true identity in Christ. Brenda opens up about her own experiences raising biracial children and how this conversation helped her recognize and confront her own racial blind spots. This episode is an honest, heartfelt discussion about race, adoption, identity, and faith \u2014 a must-listen. https:\/\/multiracial-voice.beehiiv.com  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dont-Adopt-Transracial-adoption-perspective\/dp\/B0FR3QZRCJ\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CYV2QQAV0VN&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vIGN7PsnfwXDaa9IYVGI3FX5rpIa-n9CgXEpEVhXLEI.zfrOwAjnf46AVAzY_BXZ5gKapKbFzU1bZ8c_jr-mTwM&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=dont+adopt+until+you+read+this+book&amp;amp;qid=1761264787&amp;amp;sprefix=dont+adopt+%2Caps%2C176&amp;amp;sr=8-1 https:\/\/hangingontohope.org &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Hanging Onto Hope Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/hangingontohope.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38857055\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194937190"}