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
Levia Hartman Remember My Name
Crown Up: A Journey of Self-Love and Identity with Levia Hartman
Join host Anna Jinja for an inspiring conversation with motivational author and poet Levia Hartman, whose extraordinary journey from foster care survivor to published author embodies the true meaning of resilience and self-acceptance. After moving through five different foster homes from age 11 to 18, facing rejection and instability while navigating life without her biological mother who returned to Africa,
Levia has transformed her pain into purpose, dedicating her life to empowering others to reclaim their worth and "get their crown back."
In this episode, Levia shares her magnificent poem "Brown Skin Girl" and discusses the profound journey of self-validation in a world that constantly tries to define us. From embracing natural hair as a symbol of pride to cultivating unshakeable confidence, this conversation explores themes of identity, beauty, and the transformative power of self-love.
Levia, author of the memoir-style book "Crown Up," offers practical wisdom for anyone struggling with self-acceptance and shares how we can all find our "rainbow at the end of every storm." This is a conversation that will leave you feeling empowered to share your own story of belonging, worthiness, and love.
Creative Content: Brown Skin Girl by Levia Hartman
Remember my name!
It’s written in the stars.
When you gaze at the skies,
Call me a brown skin girl.
I’m like a chalkboard, covered in words.
Many people try to define me,
But I won’t listen to this rubbish.
This skin belongs to me.
I don’t need anyone to validte me.
You see my afro hair?
I can style it or keep it loose.
I wear it as I please.
It’s on my head with pride.
My hair tosses gets admiration.
Dare not touch my crown!
Confidence is all in me.
All this will reveal my identity.
I’m one of a kind.
I know I’m good enough.
I’ve learned to love myself.
Thank God for my precious gift.