My Life Before
A Memoir Of A Family
Created Through Adoption
"What's the first thing you remember?" The question was asked by a mother looking for a way to get to know her newly-adopted. Andry was from Ukraine and was learning English faster than she had imagined possible. The stories he told her were so profound they won several national writing awards.
About the book
My Life Before
A Memoir Of A Family Created Through Adoption
What’s the first thing you remember?” This simple yet profound question opens the door to an extraordinary journey of discovery and connection. When a mother asks her newly-adopted 13-year-old son this question, little does she know that his answer will unlock a world of memories that are as naive as they are shocking. Having spent his early years in a Ukrainian orphanage, the boy's reflections reveal the complexities of his past, filled with experiences that challenge the very fabric of identity and belonging.
In My Life Before, authors Andy and Pippa Seichrist delve deep into the heart of their family’s unique story, intertwining moments...
About us
Pippa & Andry Seichrist
Pippa Seichrist started her career as an art director, and worked at several ad agencies before going on to found, with her husband, the most award-winning school in the world for advertising and design. The single school they started grew into a network of 15 schools in eight countries. Pippa enjoys creating almost anything from pottery, to furniture, to events. You can find her dog face jugs in several folk art galleries, or search online for Dog Face Pottery. Most recently she turned the family’s historic property, Satolah Creek Farm, in the mountains of north Georgia, into a magical place for farm stays, weddings, and events.
Andry Seichrist started his career as a copywriter and interned...
reader reviews
What an amazing story of adoption and love!
I knew Pippa as a teenager. Her and Andry’s story weaves such a beautiful, heartfelt account of what it was like for them to build a family, overcoming so many challenges along the way. Truly inspiring and unforgettable!
Kyle Sanders
A Story Of Love
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