'Do You Know What It Means To Be Adopted?'

Update: 2019-01-23

Description

Ariana Ude and her mom, Kelli Ude have an honest relationship and that includes how they became family. They came to the StoryCorps mobile booth to reflect on their relationship and Ariana’s adoption.

This story was produced for KOSU by Rachel Hubbard and Dustin Drew, with interviews recorded at the StoryCorps mobile booth in Oklahoma City in early 2018. Locally recorded stories air Wednesdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered on KOSU.

Thank you to Phillips Murrah law firm for sponsoring StoryCorps' visit to Oklahoma City.

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'Do You Know What It Means To Be Adopted?'

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'Do You Know What It Means To Be Adopted?'

'Do You Know What It Means To Be Adopted?'