Who Is a Worthy Mother?
An Intimate History of Adoption

I cried often reading this book; having felt so seen as my experiences as an adoption survivor were shared in the words of others. While there has been some reform since my adoption, non-familial adoption is still largely trauma and exploitation. This book will change how you think about adoption, p......more

Rebecca Wellington’s unique intersection of personal experiences make this book quite compelling—with her lived experience as an adoptee, as a sibling to an adopted person and birth mother, as well as a mother herself. She’s also an historian, so able to educate on adoption history as well as place......more

This thoughtfully composed book is a history lesson on adoption and a memoir of the author's adoption. It includes stories of herself and other adoptees who advocate for change in the adoption process. She interviews many leaders in the adoption community and shares their stories and commitment to c......more

I truly believe anyone who works with kids should be reading this book. Professor Wellington gives us a deeper understanding and outlook on the history of adoption in this country while incorporating personal anecdotes. She doesn’t shy way from the truth or even the more gruesome, uncomfortable trut......more

Dr. Wellington has written a most admirable, thorough account of the history of adoption in the U.S.A. Her personal experience is well documented as well as amazing. She opened my eyes to the trauma that some adoptees encounter. She balances her story with the metaphor of the sea anchor. The book be......more