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
Richard Dickerson & Don Baker
This episode of the Anna Jinja Show showcases a powerful creative collaboration between photographer Richard Dickerson and singer-songwriter Don Baker. Born from Anna Jinja's innovative storytelling workshop, the episode reveals how artistic expression can transform personal narratives into vehicles for healing and connection.
Richard bravely shares his journey through addiction and recovery, which Don masterfully translates into an original song titled "Watch The Sun Grow Brighter."
Their partnership beautifully embodies the show's core belief that "we all experience adoption in our lives" as we actively choose the people, values, and experiences that shape us. Listeners will be moved by how this authentic collaboration demonstrates the transformative power of creative connection—showing how shared storytelling can help us process trauma, celebrate recovery, and find our rightful sense of belonging in the world.
Don't miss this inspiring testament to the human spirit's resilience and art's ability to illuminate our darkest moments.
Creative Content: Watch The Sun Grow Brighter by Don Baker
It started out so harmless
Just a way to ease the pain
But it grew into a fire
So hard to contain
It had all the answers
To the questions that you asked
Then it left you on a bathroom floor
With no future and no past
(Chorus)
You know you’ve reached the bottom
When there’s nowhere else to go
When the walls are caving in
And filling up the hole
That’s when you start digging
Feel the dirt beneath your nails
Watch the sun grow brighter
As you crawl up out of hell
You walked through that tunnel
You came out the other side
Now you got the picture
The shutter opened wide
You see it all in color
Plain as black and white
You shut out the darkness
By spreading all your light
(Chorus)
You know you’ve reached the bottom
When there’s nowhere else to go
When the walls are caving in
And filling up the hole
That’s when you start digging
Feel the dirt beneath your nails
Watch the sun grow brighter
As you crawl up out of hell