Between Worlds: A Transracial Adoptee’s Journey from Madagascar to France

인종간 입양인|The One with Christelle Pellecuer: Episode 2 (2024)

“I was born in Madagascar, and at age 10, after my mother passed away, I was sent to a Catholic missionary school. From there, I ended up in an orphanage and was eventually adopted by a white French family in France. It marked the beginning of my journey of self-identification, as I had to let go of my Malagasy identity and embrace French culture. I spoke Malagasy and our local dialect in my childhood village in Madagascar. But French became the primary language when I moved to a Catholic missionary school. By the time I arrived in France, I had forgotten Malagasy due to trauma and lack of practice. Despite meeting Malagasy friends, I haven’t been able to regain fluency.” — Ms. Pellecuer! (2024)

Dear Mosiblings,

In this episode of the More Sibyl Podcast, I engaged in a heartfelt discussion with Christelle Pellecuer, a certified coach empowering Black adoptees to navigate their…