And, It Is A Wrap

On Mother’s Day, our family was in San Francisco for the premiere of Love Chaos Kin. We all dolled up and sat in the very last row of a fairly large theater. We watched as people laughed and wiped away tears. Through the roughly hour and half long narrative, not one person left the theater. As the end credits rolled on screen, there was a momentary pause before the applause rang out.

I looked out into the sea of heads before me and felt something akin to an out of body experience. That moment was the culmination of years of anticipation. When I made the decision to share our story, it was fraught with fear. I hoped that by sharing our experience, it would shed light on what a complex journey adoption is. The audience reaction was heartwarming.

Stranger after stranger came up to us to shake hands and share what the film meant to them. We stood in bewilderment as one man wept copiously. Conversations with the audience outside the theater helped me acknowledge that our vulnerability was powerful. This vindicated my decision to go ahead with the film.

Yet another friend pressed a bouquet in my hand and pulled me in for a warm hug. We posed for pictures. We moved to a smaller venue for post cinema analysis and discussion. My children were champs taking the evening in stride.

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Here are a few snaps from the evening.

For all of you who have been part of this journey, I am super grateful. I hope you will continue to support this film as it goes out into the world.

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