Hi! I’m Angela Tucker.

I am a transracial adoptee, a filmmaker and an author. I am challenging the dominant adoption paradigms by centering adoptee voices in the mainstream.

I live in Seattle, Washington with my husband, Bryan Tucker.

  • THE BOOK

    “With clear-eyed and sometimes bracing honesty, Angela Tucker brings powerful insight, nuance, and sensitivity to the complex issues faced by adoptees and their families—all their families.”

    -Elan Mastai, writer & co-executive producer of This Is Us.

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  • THE FILM

    “It's rare to see all perspectives sensitively handled this way - the adoptive parents, biological parents, and most importantly, the adopted child herself (now an adult).”

    -IMDB Review

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  • THE PODCAST

    “Angela’s interview style is sensitive. She works to allow her show guests to bring out their own insights. She always demonstrates respect for their thoughts and feelings.”

    -itunes review

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  • Thank you for your outstanding contribution in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion through transracial adoptee advocacy.

    Bob Ferguson, Washington State Attorney General

  • You are a gifted communicator. I am at a loss for the right words to express how much this book moved me emotionally and challenged me to think more complexly than ever.

    Prudence Beidler Carr, Director of the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law

  • You have the ability to convey a messafe that is firm and critical, but not threatening. That's quite the gift.

    Gretchen Sisson, author of Relinquished.

  • Angela is not just a thought-leader within the field, she is a change agent.

    -Susie Doig

  • “You and your work have changed the neural pathways in my brain, and made me think about parenting and adoption in a completely new way.”

    -Susie Osmanski, actress & adoptive mother

  • Angela was an amazing keynote speaker for our 2021 conference. Even in a virtual setting, she engaged our audience with genuine and heartfelt personal stories and experiences that resonated with all who attended.”

    Zoë Arnaut, University of Oregon

  • Angela’s energy and passion around her work is inspiring.  Her ability to share personal stories with genuine vulnerability is one of the most powerful parts of her keynote.

    Attendee

  • Thank you so much for writing your book, You Should Be Grateful. It’s the best transracial adoption book that I’ve read. I appreciate you sharing your experiences and meshing them with research. You’ve made me question, reflect, and plan differently which I am very much grateful for.

    Reader

  • “Angela is a beacon of clear mindedness. She inspired us to turn our good intentions into action."

    Transracial Adoptive family