Using Journalism Training to Track Down Family Roots

S3 Ep. 21: Jay

Jay Blotcher was adopted in June of 1961 at the age of one year by a couple in Randolph, MA, a Boston suburb. His dark complexion prompted countless questions about his lineage during childhood. 

In March of 1988, Jay was contacted by his birth mother, Valerie Paul, and learned he was the product of a one-night-stand between this young girl and a pitcher from the Baltimore Orioles of Puerto Rican lineage. In the ensuing 35 years, Blotcher employed his training as a journalist to track down his biological father's family, as well as the foster family who cared for him before his adoption. At age 62, he can finally tell the complete story.

Also in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Megan Culhane Galbraith's "The Guild of the Infant Saviour" by Megan Culhane Galbraith. 

If you'd like to read along with Sarah and Louise, go here:  https://www.amazon.com/Guild-Infant-Saviour-Adopted-Machete/dp/0814257917

Thank you to our sponsor S12F
Thank you to our current Patreon donors for their support.

Our Patrons are: Laura Christensen, Barbara Frank, Ramona Evans, Linda Pevac, Blonde Records, Denise Cruz-Castino, Daphne Keys, Denise Hewitt, Michelle Styles, Emily Sinagra, Linda David, John Frey, Eric David, Beth Figuls, Ron Schneider, Tony Corsentino, Krisi Reed, Kristin Steinhilber, Jane Bofenkamp, Kelley Brickfield, Sandra de Quesada, Kristan Higgins, The Harpy, Lisa Thompson, Michelle Goodwine, Jesper Laursen, Julie Malone, Rivi Shocket, Robert Perrino, Colleen McCall, Janet MacDonald, Robin Wells and Lynn Grubb.

If you want to support our show, check out our Patreon page.