Deborah Jiang-Stein, a product of foster care and adoption, is author of “Lucky Tomorrow: Stories”, and the memoir, “Prison Baby." She will discuss her adoption journey after learning the secret of her birth in prison. She speaks about the stories that define us, and reframing our narrative on our own terms, moving through trauma stories to include joy, resilience, and growth in the adoption narrative.

About Deborah
Deborah Jiang-Stein is a product of foster care and adoption, and an award-winning writer, public speaker, collaborator, and author of the short story collection, Lucky Tomorrow, and the memoir Prison Baby. Deborah is founder of the unPrison Project, working with and mentoring people in prisons to build life skills.