Transracial adoption into a Mormon family

Girlscamp

Hayley Rawle

Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Tara Herbert opens up about how her identity was repeatedly erased: as a transracial adoptee in a white Mormon family, as a Black woman misled about the church’s problematic past, and as a mother excluded by men from spiritual rituals. She also shares her journey of rediscovering her identity and worth outside the confines of the Mormon church. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. For ad inquiries please email [email protected]. All other emails to [email protected]. References: Tara’s podcast “Pouty Mouth” Mormon Stories episode with Courtney Kimpel Jane Manning Green Flake Curse of Cain Breaking Down Patriarchy podcast FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with Bellesa wins something! Enter here. The HydroJug Traveler is always by my side and are game changers for anyone on the go! Use code GIRLSCAMP at www.THEhydroJug.com to get 10% off today and start hydrating today! I have been loving Earlybird gummies! Use my single-use discount code GIRLSCAMP20 for 20% Off on EarlybirdCBD.com. These gummies are for those 21+ and ship to all 50 states! SpearmintLOVE has a fresh and modern take on the baby space. Check out their clothing and accessories and use code GIRLSCAMP for 25% off sitewide at spearmintlove.com, or browse on Instagram at @spearmintbaby. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a 58 Amber production.
0:03.0	G-I-R-L-S-C-A-M-P
0:10.0	It's Girls Camp.
0:14.0	Hello everyone and welcome to the Girls Camp podcast.
0:17.0	It is me, your host, Haley Rawl.
0:19.0	And if you are navigating a faith deconstruction yourself,
0:22.0	or simply are fascinated by faith deconstruction yourself or simply are fascinated by faith
0:24.2	deconstruction journeys by religion generally and Mormonism specifically
0:28.0	then you are in the right place. Today I got to sit down with the wise and articulate Tara Herbert who shares her experience being a trans racial adoptee into a Mormon family.
0:41.3	She was actually placed for adoption through LDS social services, which is an
0:46.4	arm of the Mormon church that does adoptions like this, and she just shares a really, really important perspective about adoption,
0:56.7	about growing up as a black woman in Utah.
1:00.3	She has so much to share, and there's so much that she said that I've really been sitting with and continually learning from I'm just so appreciative of her coming and teaching me a lot of new things and just sharing her really valuable perspective.
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