Adopting Jesús, Chapter I: Finding Joy In a Hopeless Place
Adopting a child in Venezuela is a rare accomplishment. Adopting a child in Venezuela as a gringo, is a boss-level win
Adopting Jesús, Chapter II: He Called Me “Papá”
It takes a village to adopt a child in Venezuela: Las Villas de los Chiquiticos AKA Fundana
Adopting Jesús, Chapter III: Suing My Son's Mother
Brian sets out on a dangerous trip for an impossible task
Adopting Jesús, Chapter IV: They Made the Adoption Possible
This adoption happened because of people who did their jobs in the middle of an economic crisis
Adopting Jesús, Chapter V: “He's my kid. Nobody believes me”
In this episode our heroes dive into the Upside Down of Venezuelan Bureaucracy to rescue a name
Adopting Jesús, Chapter VI: Immigrating to Lady Liberty
Brian and Jesús travel to NYC to close a circle as they open a new chapter
Adopting Jesús, Epilogue: Becoming Gringozuelan
Final words by the author with a cool conclusion that'll warm your heart
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