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We asked parents who adopted teens to share their journey.

We just kind of knew from the beginning that we were family.

They showcased a sense of love that I never had before.

I mean, he's not only my parent.

Like, he's like my best friend.

At the end of the day, it's all been worth it.

I wouldn't change thing about our lives.

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I've seen a lot of stuff over 30 years, you know, some very despicable crime and things

that are kind of tough to wrap your head around.

And this ranks right up there in the pantheon of Rhode Island fraudsters.

I've always been told I'm a really good listener, right?

And I maximize that while I was lying.

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Hey, I'm Dr. Maya Shunker. I host a podcast called A Slight Change of Plans that combines behavioral science and storytelling to help us navigate the big changes in our lives.

I get so choked up because I feel like your show and the conversations are what the world needs, encouraging, empowering counter-programming that acts like a lighthouse when the world feels dark.

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