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Unveiling Your Unique Adoption Story: A Workshop with Comedienne Pekitta Tynes

.WELCOMEWORKSHOP:.404“ONE.SHOE.DOES.NOT.FIT.ALL”.Explore the journey of being a foundling, foster child, or late adoptee with Comedienne Pekitta Tynes. Share and discover the power of your story in finding hope and growth. Learn to navigate emotions, handle uncertainties, and embrace your past. Join the workshop and find support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging.

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Unveiling Your Unique Adoption Story: A Workshop with Comedienne Pekitta Tynes

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  1. WELCOMEWORKSHOP: 404“ONE SHOE DOES NOT FIT ALL” Presented by: Comedienne Pekitta Tynes Foundling, Foster Child, Late Adoptee

  2. Your Story… • …is just as unique as mine • …is different • …is to share with others • …gives hope • …has the potential to grow

  3. My Beginning • Abandoned • Given a Name • Given a Birth Date • Accepted into a Family

  4. In the Beginning

  5. Search Beginning… • Anticipation • Anxious • Eager • Expectations • Hope • Questions answered • Various Emotions

  6. Be Prepared • For dead-ends • Ups and Downs • No Support / No Help • For Information Found • …Your situation is different

  7. Know Your Emotions… • Happy • Joy • Fear • Surprise • Sadness • Disgust • Anger • Anxiety • Despondency

  8. PASSPORT What was the big deal!

  9. WHAT AAC DID FOR ME… • First AAC Conference – Denver 2012 • Learned DNA Testing • No more Secrets – No more Lies • WANTED to come back

  10. DNA TEST • A breakthrough • Results • Overwhelming Results • First time I have EVER had a surname I can identify with.

  11. Things to Do… • Join a Support Group • Write a Book even if you are not going to have it published.

  12. It takes my “MESS” to be a “MESSAGE” to someone else

  13. QUESTION and ANSWER

  14. CONTACT Pekitta Tynes TheBestOfTynes@Hotmail.com

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