Rewriting the Script: Adoptees Take the Mic

Rewriting the Script: Adoptees Take the Mic

Emerson College - Bordy Theater

Join us for an unforgettable evening amplifying adoptee voices and perspectives. Rewriting the Script: Adoptees Take the Mic is more than a conversation—it’s a movement. In a safe and supportive space, adoptees will share stories that challenge stereotypes, break open long-held narratives, and celebrate the power of lived experience.

At the center of this event are two trailblazers in media and storytelling: and . Both transracial adoptees, they have spent years shaping how adoption is portrayed in Hollywood, ensuring that adoptee perspectives are not just included but are authentically centered. Angela—author of You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity and Transracial Adoption—consulted on NBC’s This Is Us and Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, and her candid conversation on Red Table Talk drew over 10 million viewers, sparking a national conversation. Marissa—Creator, Showrunner, and Executive Producer of Hulu’s Black Cake and ABC’s Women of the Movement—is celebrated for her character-driven storytelling and has been honored with an NAACP Image Award and two Humanitas Prizes. Together, they’ll pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry, dissect common missteps, and explore what’s possible when adoptees take creative control.

The conversation will be moderated by Emerson College alum ('14) , CFO of the Adoptee Mentoring Society and a transracial adoptee, whose leadership reflects the future of adoptee-centered advocacy.

Following the discussion, there will be time for audience Q&A, giving you the chance to engage directly with Angela and Marissa. Copies of their books will also be available for purchase, with the opportunity to have them signed by the authors.

This event is your chance to listen, learn, and be inspired. Whether you’re connected to adoption personally or simply curious about the power of authentic storytelling, you’ll leave with new insights about belonging, identity, and creativity.

Don’t miss this evening of truth-telling, artistry, and transformation.

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General Admission includes full access to the evening’s program and audience Q&A, with the option to purchase books by Angela Tucker and Marissa Jo Cerrar on-site for signing.

For those who want to make the night extra special, the Admission + Book Bundle secures your entry along with pre-purchased signed copies of Spanky and His Blanky by Marissa Jo Cerar and "You Should Be Grateful:" Stories of Race, Identity and Transracial Adoption.

Info: Juliet Rubin Ramirez is the CFO of the Adoptee Mentoring Society, an Emerson College alum ('14), and a transracial adoptee. She recently graduated from Rice University with her MBA.

Info: Angela will have copies of "You Should Be Grateful:" Stories of Race, Identity & Transracial Adoption available for sale. Marissa Jo will have copies of Spanky & His Blanky available for purchase.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Emerson College Los Angeles Center, 5960 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States