It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption

"It's Okay to Talk About Adoption" arrives at a moment when adoption remains widely misunderstood, emotionally charged, and often left out of everyday conversations. While adoption touches millions of lives, it's still overlooked in classrooms, workplaces, faith communities, and public policy. According to estimates based on U.S. Census data, as many as 1 in 25 U.S. families with children include an adopted child—yet adoption remains an invisible or avoided topic in many areas of life. That silence breeds stigma, confusion, and missed opportunities for empathy and support. This book exists to change that. Through 18 authentic voices—adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, faith leaders, researchers, and policymakers—"It's Okay to Talk About Adoption" offers readers both real stories and actionable insight. With courage and compassion, these contributors open up about the complexity of adoption, especially through foster care, and the power of creating inclusive spaces where adoption isn't treated as taboo. Compiled by Marcy Bursac, a nationally recognized foster care adoption advocate and founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option, this anthology is both heartfelt and practical. This book is perfect for: · Adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. · School administrators, teachers, school counselors, and child welfare professionals. · Human resources teams, DEI leaders, and workplace decision-makers. · Faith leaders, ministry teams, and church communities. · Journalists, storytellers, and community influencers. Readers are also invited to take the Adoption Conversation Pledge and help normalize adoption conversations in schools, workplaces, faith communities, and everyday life at ItsOkayToTalkAboutAdoption.org/pledge.