Interview with Joi R. Fisher-Griffin

Published: May 11, 2022, 10 a.m.

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Joi R. Fisher-Griffin is an author, entrepreneur, experienced educator, a passionate adoption advocate, and a patron of the arts. After going through her own struggles as an adoptee, Joi wrote her memoir, \\u201cFinding Joi: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Love.\\u201d She shared her story so that she could help others who sit in silence about their struggles, and she continues to find ways to be open about adoption, not only with adults but with young people, too. She is the author of two best-selling children\\u2019s adoption books: \\u201cChoosing Joi: An Adoptee\\u2019s Journey and Finding Belonging\\u201d and \\u201cSinging with Joi: There Are Lots of Different Ways to Be a Family.\\u201d

Joi\\u2019s books are designed to bring awareness to adoption sensitive topics and language. She believes adoptees, prospective adoptive parents, and adoptive and foster families can find resources and their community of support \\u201cIf WE all Stop Whispering\\u201d and \\u201cLet\\u2019s Talk Adoption\\u201d. Joi was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Miriam\\u2019s Heart, an organization supporting adoptive and foster families. Joi is no stranger to life\\u2019s challenges but truly believes Finding Joy is Possible!

To connect with Joi or to learn more about her, follow this link: https://www.findingjoi.us/

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