Why I Put My Child Up For Adoption - Meet Amy Bernardino

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses topics of rape and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. This week joining us is birth mother and foster care advocate Amy Bernardino. Through struggling to find her voice as a teenager, she has dedicated her life to fighting the stigmas on foster youth, adoption and the LGTBQ community. Join us as we hear how the life changing moments in Amy’s life led her to being an adoption advocate and pioneer in the non profit sector.  0:00 Introduction to The Future Is Foster Podcast 01:06 Meet Amy Bernardino: Foster Youth Advocate 02:05 Amy's Childhood and Family Dynamics 03:41 The Journey of Adoption and Foster Care 06:21 Facing Trauma and Finding Strength 13:34 Open Adoption: A Lifelong Connection 18:37 A Second Chance at Motherhood 23:43 Advocating for Foster Youth and LGBTQ Community 30:37 Conclusion and Call to Action Join The Future Is Foster Community: https://www.thefutureisfoster.com/ Let’s Talk: info@thefutureisfoster.com National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)  Planned Parenthood: 800.230.7526 Learn More About RaiseAChild: https://www.raiseachild.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices