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Adopting Privilege is Dr. Hasberry's attempt at not only reckoning with her past, but offering unfiltered guidance to other transracial adoptees, and the larger adoption community, navigating what it means to exist in a familial limbo while also discovering what it means to simply exist.Abigail Hasberry is no stranger to adoption. As both a Black adoptee to a white family, and a birth mother, her intimate understanding of this experience has shaped her career as both a therapist and transracial adoption scholar. However, the intricacies of transracial adoption narratives leave much to be discovered, and with stories often shared from the perspective of the adoptive family, the most affected group--the adoptees--are often left to fend for themselves in their own self discoveries. As the voices of transracial adoptees gain prominence in academic, literary, and creative works, Adopting Privilege emerges as both a timely and vital contribution to the discourse. Through the lens of an adoptee, Dr. Hasberry's debut memoir explores the triumphs, challenges, and complexities of transracial adoption, the nuances that make it difficult to hold space for oneself, and the experience that comes with adopting outside of race.

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Dr. Abigail Hasberry is a Texas-based therapist, author, and educator bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for lifelong learning to her work. With a diverse background that includes roles as a college professor, middle school teacher, and principal, she has found joy in working with adolescents, young adults, and couples. As a transracial adoptee and birth mom, Dr. Hasberry has navigated the reunion journey for both identities, specializing in adoption, racial identity development, and trauma. Holding a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, a Master of Education in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, and a commitment to ongoing training, Dr. Hasberry is a dedicated adoption competent therapist focused on supporting clients through reflection, trauma processing, and identity development, fostering mental clarity and purposeful living.

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