About April

As a transracially adopted person (I am Black/bi-racial, adopted into a white family), raised in a predominately white environment, I live a life where it is imperative that I gracefully and safely move through circumstances and situations related to differences of race, class, and culture. My beginnings of separation from my family of origin, being a brown girl in a white family, and the life experiences I have accumulated over time have created a blend of authenticity, curiosity, empathy, and whole lot of grit.

My New England upbringing taught me about labor, my white family taught me about love, and I had to teach myself about life as a woman of color. Through the very poignant and often misunderstood experiences of adoption, I weave elements of the journey thus far into my work as a writer, podcaster, speaker/trainer, coach, and consultant. Today, I am fiercely dedicated to developing healthy identity, building stronger relationships, and elevating our collective ability to navigate differences of race, class, and culture.