We have my mother, Chris McDonald.

Hey, everybody.

It's very clear related.

Music was such a big part of like our lives growing up.

Obviously you are a bad drummer.

If she can do it, I can do it.

Even you being adopted is something I've always wanted to talk about more.

Although mine wasn't through an agency,

it was kind of like an under-the-table adoption back then.

My dad always had been an alcoholic.

Sometimes they'd throw things. There will be a three-part series eventually.

The following podcast is a Dear Media production.

Pretty basic.

As excited as I am for this episode, I do want to give a very strong trigger warning because there are a lot of different sensitive subjects we're going to be talking about, like anxiety, depression, suicide, addiction, abuse, and all of the things.

Hey guys.

Welcome back to Pretty Basic.

I am your co-host, Alicia Marie, and we have the, I don't even know how to start your title.

The original Mother Marie mom.

We have my mother, Miss Chris McDonald. Hey, everybody. Yeah.

This is your first time on the podcast. It is my first time. Are you nervous? A little bit,

mostly excited, but a little nervous because I have been known to ramble and get off track. So I'm going to need your help. I'm the worst person to help you. It's like the blind lady in the blind because I'm the one who also rambles. What are we going to do? Well, luckily we have an editor who can. Thank God. I know. I know. I know. I'm so excited that you're on here today. And you look beautiful. Thank you. She got the full Alicia Marie morning glam treatment for a pod day. Yeah, Alicia, you spoiled me. No, you look so good. Errolson, Amanda, are amazing. I know. They're so talented. Thank you. I looked in the mirror. It's like, wow. I actually actually look younger and we look like sisters suck at ash i love that yeah so i decided that i need to adopt them

eros and amanda i know you tried to be at my house you tried to get them to move so and then i was

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