About the Adoptee Mentoring Society

There are 7 million adoptees in the world. Some of whom are geographically, emotionally and socially isolated from other adoptees. This isolation can make it difficult to form a strong connection to both self and community.

Angela Tucker founded the Adoptee Mentoring Society to fill a deeply personal gap—one she knew all too well as a transracial adoptee. After her documentary, Closure, touched hearts across the country, she was flooded with messages from adoptees and adoptive parents yearning for guidance on identity, race, and belonging. What began as casual conversations turned into a lifeline. In each story Angela heard, a pattern emerged: so many adoptees were navigating their journeys alone, without safe or affirming spaces to make sense of their experiences. The Adoptee Mentoring Society was born from that need—for connection, understanding, and healing.

Our Mission

At AMS, we stimulate connection and build community for adopted persons worldwide. We envision a world where all adoptees feel empowered in their identity and experience a genuine sense of belonging.

Our Values

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    Adoptee Empowerment

    Adoptees of all ages are central to the strength and growth of our organization. We embody adoptee power by centering the adoptee, practicing ethical storytelling, respecting their individual perspectives and honoring the collective experiences of adoptees.

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    Inclusive & Intersectional Community

    Cultivating a safe environment where adoptees from all backgrounds and overlapping identities (including, but not limited to race, class, gender, and age), contribute to the unique experiences of the adoptee identity.

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    Healing-Centered Community

    There is a unique bond that happens when adoptees connect with other adoptees. We gain the ability to reshape our narrative by owning our actions, feelings, and thoughts related to adoption. Together, we elevate and nurture the overall wellbeing of our community.

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Our Impact

Through a community of deeper knowing and sacred vulnerability, AMS seeks to decrease the mental, emotional, physical, and social risks in the adoption community; decrease suicidality rates, substance use, and isolation among adoptees; providing a holistic response. Explore our annual reports to see our impact.