Reclaiming my voice as a transracial adoptee | Sara Jones | TEDxSaltLakeCity

Adoption is an incredible and complex experience for everyone involved, and transracial adoption is no exception. In this honest, and sometimes heartbreaking talk, Sara Jones shares her experience as a transracial adoptee and asks us to consider all the narratives that are part of a single adoption story. Sara Jones was adopted from South Korea at 3 years old and raised in Utah. As a life-long and proud Utahan, her life and career path have taken her through unexpected twists and turns - from patent attorney to CEO. Sara Jones is CEO of InclusionPro®, where she is passionate about helping thoughtful leaders and organizations build cultures of inclusion. Sara is also co-founder and COO of Women Tech Council, a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in driving high growth for the technology sector. Sara has almost 20 years of experience within companies leading talent, workforce, operational, partnership, fundraising and legal strategies. She started her career as a patent attorney, leading diversity efforts and became a partner at Workman Nydegger. Sara has a J.D. law from BYU and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Utah. She is the proud mother of two beautiful sons. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx