“After All, That is What They Promised Me”

A Story of Broken Promises and Misplaced Trust Lakwe or Hello I was born and raised on an island in the Marshall Islands called “High-lang-lab-lab,” where everybody knows everybody. I am a birth mother and this is my story.  When I first found out that I was pregnant with my first born, I was still […]

8 Essentials for Ethical Adoptions

Shared Beginnings started in early 2019 out of a desire to see expectant/birth moms treated with dignity and respect and given a voice throughout the adoption process. It is no surprise that our system is broken in many ways and that more needs to be done to protect the vulnerable and the oppressed. One of […]