Join host Marcie Keithley as she welcomes Ann Mikseka
Ann’s adoption journey began when she was relinquished just a few days after birth, finding her adoptive family through a church-run adoption agency at the tender age of 12 weeks. In 2018, Ann discovered her entire biological family through the wonders of DNA testing and internet research. Her biological parents, who later married, welcomed her warmly into their lives, expanding her family with the addition of two full siblings. However, despite this reunion, legal constraints prevent Ann from obtaining her original birth certificate, the factual documentation of her birth.
Motivated by her personal experience, Ann channels her advocacy through active participation as a team member of the Virginia Adoptee Rights Alliance. Additionally, she dedicates her time to volunteer with the Adoptee Rights Coalition (ARC), a 501C(4) adoptee-led organization. ARC focuses on educating legislators, the adoption community, and the public on crucial issues concerning adult adoptees. Presently residing in Northern Virginia with her husband, Ann is deeply committed to the cause of ensuring equal treatment under the law for all Commonwealth residents, irrespective of their adoption status. Her passion for justice and equality resonates in her efforts to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adoptees and their rights.
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