Roots & Branches

Welcome to Roots & Branches for vignettes and essays on my adopted life in universal themes of identity, heritage, and loss. Visit Memoir-ish Musings for vignettes, Japanese poetry forms, gardening, wabi-sabi, and reflections.

By Mary Ellen Gambutti
· Launched 2 years ago
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“A honest and engaging voice that inspires!”
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“Roots and Branches is as captivating a narrative of the adoptee experience as you'll ever find, told with a jarring sense of nostalgia and an infectious use of imagery. It brings the conversation to a new level.”
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