After waiting for Mr. Right (who has yet to arrive) - and after years of fertility treatments - Suzanne, a single woman in her 40s, decided to adopt. She chose transracial adoption. Follow Suzanne through workshops designed to "teach white people how to raise kids of color," baby-shopping trips with Mom at Target, a critical rendezvous with a young mother at a pancake house, and, finally, a magical night at a suburban restaurant chain. As she waited to see if she would become a parent, Suzanne offered extraordinary access to her home and her remarkable journey toward motherhood. This documentary is her audio diary.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award-winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Dear Birth Mother was produced by Long Haul Productions in association with Chicago Public Radio.

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Gramma Elsie, produced by Gary Johnson
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Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin
Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas
Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot
Associate Producer: Katie Gott
Production Assistant: Jessica Phillips