The Anna Jinja Show
The Anna Jinja show focuses on the stories, issues, and questions connected to adoption and foster care experiences.
The host is an international adoptee with biological roots in Korea and adopted roots in the United States. As you can imagine, her journey and experiences as a transracial adoptee are multifaceted. Her experiences have been with the pain of discrimination and rejection as well as the joys of self-discovery and learning to embrace all aspects of her identity.
Along the way, she has discovered that she is not alone. We’re all – in some ways – adopted into or out of homes, cultures, communities, and relationships as we grow and evolve. This show illuminates the theme of adoption, in all ways, in our lives. And how those experiences create who we are and who we are yet to be.
Her hope is that through engaging with the guests and creative content, we are welcomed home in this world, cradled in the belief that we belong, that we are worthy, and that we are loved.
So stay tuned, and you may discover your own adoption story.
The Anna Jinja Show
Cathy Krebs & Nick Kizirinis
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Do you ever get that feeling deep in your gut that you just can't ignore? A hunch, an instinct, a gut feeling that guides you in unexpected ways? This is Cathy's adoption story of how her gut instinct led her to finding her biological family. Her story is a testament to the power of intuition and the strength that comes from trusting your gut.
The song "All the Space" was selected by Nick after reading Cathy's story. This song and all of the songs on the Quiet Signals album are about life and connection. They were written during a dark isolating time and came out of nowhere when I was trying to figure out how to navigate the pandemic, take care of my family, and also deal with my own health issues. "All the Space" originally sounded very different, but as I worked on it with cellist Kate Wakefield (of Lung) we stripped away layers and layers of music and sound until we were both barely playing anything. At that point the song sounded full and meaningful and I felt like it made the perfect closing song to the album, a gentle and loving send off to go out into the world in peace and happiness even while the world was unknown.