096 – The Safe Space That’s Don’s Place
Singer Song writer Jenni Alpert, commonly referred to by her birth name, Cami had a wonderful life supported by her adoptive parents as she pursued the performing arts. After her adoptive father passed away, she learned that her biological mother had too. Her maternal connections went well over time, but her paternal side remained a mystery. Locating her birth father was one thing… doing reconnaissance, ensuring her safety, and tapping into over a decade of her various volunteer experiences with people who’s lives were in the streets was something different. In their story you’ll hear the dedication of a daughter who found her birth father down and out, accepted him as he was , and worked hard to find a pathway for them to reunite and share their love of music. This is Jenni’s journey. Photo:Cami (aka Jenni Alpert) and her birth father Don Photo credit: Jeff Fasano Here’s a link to the news story I referenced: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/father-and-daughter-duo-reunited-in-song-62059077604 The post http://www.whoamireallypodcast.com/097-the-safe-space-thats-dons-place/ (096 – The Safe Space That’s Don’s Place) appeared first on http://www.whoamireallypodcast.com (Who Am I...Really? Podcast). Damon (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/Ol_0fSvS6gCmtDqQg9YHljJdGvF8fU5Gn-5W0Aejyk28Zl42sh7X2ZNQtLm9QhLdbUGSSKOlWhaYNAH4K8_IVf1i93s?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=10.4 (00:10)): [inaudible] Cami (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/Ol_0fSvS6gCmtDqQg9YHljJdGvF8fU5Gn-5W0Aejyk28Zl42sh7X2ZNQtLm9QhLdbUGSSKOlWhaYNAH4K8_IVf1i93s?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=10.93 (00:10)): [Show you good love in so you know you're mine. one of these days it wouldn't be long. all of the shadow you will be gone. Want you to see deep in my heart. Show you the truth from the start? one of these days it wouldn't be long. (song) ] Cami-Jenni (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/Ol_0fSvS6gCmtDqQg9YHljJdGvF8fU5Gn-5W0Aejyk28Zl42sh7X2ZNQtLm9QhLdbUGSSKOlWhaYNAH4K8_IVf1i93s?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=68.4 (01:08)): Okay. For all of the times that I worked with those that were in the prison system, it was like everything I had ever done, everything I had ever saw. All of a sudden now it made sense to me. Now I was staring at my birth father who had encompassed all these little details in his own very life, but he was a person and he was a musician and it was just really thrilling. Damon (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/Ol_0fSvS6gCmtDqQg9YHljJdGvF8fU5Gn-5W0Aejyk28Zl42sh7X2ZNQtLm9QhLdbUGSSKOlWhaYNAH4K8_IVf1i93s?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=113.38 (01:53)): Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Damon (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/Ol_0fSvS6gCmtDqQg9YHljJdGvF8fU5Gn-5W0Aejyk28Zl42sh7X2ZNQtLm9QhLdbUGSSKOlWhaYNAH4K8_IVf1i93s?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=120.59 (02:00)): Who am I? Who am I? This is who am I really a podcast about adoptees that have located and connected with their biological family members. I'm Damon Davis and on today's show is singer songwriter Jenni Alpert, commonly referred to by her birth name Cami. The song you just heard is called one of these days. Jenni had a wonderful life supported by her adoptive parents as she pursued the performing arts after her adoptive father passed away. She learned that her biological mother had to locating her birth father was one thing. Ensuring her safety and tapping into over a decade of her various volunteer experiences was something different. You will hear the dedication of a daughter who found her birth father down and out, accepted him as he was, and worked hard to find a pathway for them to reunite and share their love of music. This is Jenni's journey. I was at home one night when my wife Michele called me to the television to hear an incredible news story of a woman who found her biological father and he was homeless. I was so intrigued. I immediately found Jenni online and invited her to be my guest and she agreed. Jenni's life started out in foster care and Support this podcast
