Summary
The article is a personal story by a woman named Joanna, who gave her baby up for adoption as a teenager. Years later, her birth son contacted her, calling her "Mom" for the first time. The story explores her journey from feeling unworthy of being a mother to learning to embrace that role.
Key Facts
- Joanna had her first child as a teenager and placed the baby for adoption.
- She struggled with feelings of unworthiness in her role as a mother after the adoption.
- Joanna later had two daughters and continued to grapple with motherhood.
- Her birth son reached out to her later in life, calling her "Mom," which was significant to her.
- Joanna's birth son came out as transgender, and she learned to support him and her daughters.
- Despite initial struggles, Joanna worked to become a more present mother and role model.
