Madeleine White & Jo Renton

The Anna Jinja Show

Embark on an emotional journey as we delve into an extraordinary life story, narrated by a daughter (Madeleine White) and her mother (Jo Renton). Madeleine, born in Germany with roots in Canada and the UK, is not only a magazine publisher and editor but also the author of 'Mother of Floods' and a poignant poetry collection titled 'The Horse And The Girl.' Both mother and daughter share their stories and poems that revolves around their experience and connection to adoption.

Jo recounts her childhood, marked by the revelation of her father's identity—a Native-Canadian soldier named Donald Potts. Intriguingly, her parents had a brief romance, culminating in a poignant moment when Donald pressed a ten-pound note into baby Jo’s tiny hand during their last encounter.

Facing the challenge of finding her father after her mother's passing in 1993, Jo turned to Project Roots for assistance. Against the odds, the search led to a heartwarming reunion with her father's family in Temagami, Canada.

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