Angela Tucker was adopted at the age of 13 months, after receiving a diagnosis of spastic-quadriplegia, and being left at the hospital as a ward of the state of Tennessee. As a transracial adoptee who grew up in a closed adoption, she is an inspiration and role model for adopted and fostered youth, at a time when positive, candid, insightful role models are greatly needed.
Angela is the Founder of The Adopted Life, an adoption consulting firm. She is also the Director of Post-Adoption Services for a Seattle-based not-for-profit. She is a nationally-recognized thought leader on transracial adoption and is an advocate for adoptee rights and was recently named “Seattle’s Smartest Global Women.”At the age of 26, Angela’s personal story of adoption and search for her birth-parents was featured in the groundbreaking documentary, CLOSURE. Angela’s work has catapulted her into becoming a sought after keynote speaker and she has been interviewed and quoted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Slate, Huffington Post, New York Times and Washington Post.
Angela’s husband, Bryan Tucker is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker. They live in Seattle, Washington. Find Angela’s publications, here.
COnsulting Services
Angela regularly consults and partners with families, media professionals, child-welfare organizations and individuals through a myriad of service offerings.
Webseries
The Adopted Life Episodes feature 1-on-1 conversations between Angela and transracially adopted teens. They discuss race, culture and birth parent relationships. This series elevates and normalizes the adoptee voice.
Closure Documentary
Follow Angela as she searches for her birth mother, and ends up meeting her birth father, who didn't know she existed. Filmed by Angela’s husband, Bryan.
The film has aired on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and PBS.
“Closure is a film that should be required viewing for every adoption worker and every adoption agency.
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“Angela is not just a thought-leader within the field of adoption, she is a change-agent.
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