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Ep. 62 Nelson De Witt: The Disappeared Children of El Salvador
Manage episode 363250700 series 2796984
My guest today is Nelson De Witt who is an author, film maker and technologist. This conversation was fascinating. Nelson was born in El Salvador and raised here on East Coast. We discuss:
-Coping mechanisms for his Dyslexia (and my dyslexia, because we both have it)
- Joseph Campbell’s Heroes Journey, which is the most prevalent template for stories that involve a hero. The hero goes on an adventure, is victorious in battle, and comes home changed or transformed.
-The complexities of reunifying with his biological family and how he balances both worlds of adoptive and biological relatioships-
- What it means to be “Disappeared” and trust me it’s not anything you’ve heard of before.
GUEST: Nelson De Witt
https://nelsonroberto.com/
REFERENCES:
Joseph Campbell’s Heroes Journey
Dyslexic No More by Lauren Douglas
Finding Forrestor Quote
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
Link: https://weunikworld.com/discount/WTWY
DISCOUNT FOR 15% GUIDE BOOKS:
Isaac Etter's IDENTITY (Equipping parents, Empowering Children)
Black Hair Care
Guide to Transracial Adoption
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
...
70 episodes
Manage episode 363250700 series 2796984
My guest today is Nelson De Witt who is an author, film maker and technologist. This conversation was fascinating. Nelson was born in El Salvador and raised here on East Coast. We discuss:
-Coping mechanisms for his Dyslexia (and my dyslexia, because we both have it)
- Joseph Campbell’s Heroes Journey, which is the most prevalent template for stories that involve a hero. The hero goes on an adventure, is victorious in battle, and comes home changed or transformed.
-The complexities of reunifying with his biological family and how he balances both worlds of adoptive and biological relatioships-
- What it means to be “Disappeared” and trust me it’s not anything you’ve heard of before.
GUEST: Nelson De Witt
https://nelsonroberto.com/
REFERENCES:
Joseph Campbell’s Heroes Journey
Dyslexic No More by Lauren Douglas
Finding Forrestor Quote
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
Link: https://weunikworld.com/discount/WTWY
DISCOUNT FOR 15% GUIDE BOOKS:
Isaac Etter's IDENTITY (Equipping parents, Empowering Children)
Black Hair Care
Guide to Transracial Adoption
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
...
70 episodes
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