Jamie WeissThe Keepers of The TruthAs an adoptee, both born and adopted in states that seal original birth certificates thereby keeping the identity of adopted persons…Mar 2, 20221Mar 2, 20221
Jamie WeissThey SayHere is my latest poem, written from the perspective of myself at just a few days old, surrounded by a family other then my own, being…Feb 17, 20221Feb 17, 20221
Jamie WeissThe Secret Life of an Adoptee“I can’t believe I’m doing this. She is not going to be happy. I have known her for 38 years and I can read her like a book. But I have to…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Jamie WeissThe StrangerHe set the time and I picked the place for the very first time we would meet face to face.Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
Jamie WeissFirst FlightI had worked diligently polishing my speech and speaking skills for months and now the time had finally arrived to see how well I had done…Jul 23, 20211Jul 23, 20211
Jamie WeissMothers’ Day — Yes, plural!Mother’s Day has been celebrated annually in over 40 countries around the world (on various dates) going back to the 1800s. The first…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Jamie WeissUpstreamYesterday, as my family was enjoying a nice relaxing day at home we were chatting about the Super Bowl that would be played later in the…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Jamie WeissDefinedSurprisingly, my most favorite quote about adoption came from my favorite TV show, This Is Us , which features the lives of the Pearson…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Jamie WeissStillThe bond between a mother and child is supposed to be the strongest bond that exists and it is said to be unbreakable. It is generally…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Jamie WeissMy Inconvenient TruthGrowing up, I essentially always knew that I was adopted since I was told at a very young age. My parents really never discussed being…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019