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Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest.The above paragraph from Edward's website speaks to what Edward has been up to these past five or six years. We talk quite a bit about his search, and about his discoveries along the way. Website: digangiauthor.comBook: The Gift Best Given: A Memoir

Edward Di Gangi is a returning guest.Adopted at birth, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. Although he knew for most of his life that he was adopted, it wasn't until he approached his 70th birthday that he began to search for the identity of his birth mother. His journey and the many surprising discoveries he made as he searched are recounted in his memoir, The Gift Best Given. Edward and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given is his first full-length book.In this episode, Edward shares the research he continues to do in preparation for his next book, how he has come to better understand the birth mother's experience, the month of May and how some things have not changed since 1948, the year he was born.Website: https://www.digangiauthor.com/Music by Corey Quinn

Adopted at birth, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. Although he knew for most of his life that he was adopted, it wasn't until he approached his 69th birthday that he began to search for the identity of his birth mother. His journey and the many surprising discoveries he made as he searched are recounted in his memoir, The Gift Best Given. Edward and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given is his first full-length book.   Links: Website:     www.digangiauthor.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/digangiauthor Instagram:  www.instagram.com/digangiauthor LinkedIn:    www.linkedin.com/digangiauthor If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please email me at mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that can be part of adoption, I highly support the GENTLE HEALING SUPPORT of SMGI: Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery. For more information on this groundbreaking and highly successful method, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please seek professional help if you find yourself struggling with some of the realizations that you may experience during this episode. This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. I love to help fellow adoptees by helping to promote your latest project or expertise. It's time WE educate the world!! Check out the MYOK website for resources, ALL episodes of the podcast, and more about me! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Socials! MYOK on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mindyourownkarma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠⁠ #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #PrimalWound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #adoptiveparents #birthmother #firstmother #mindyourownkarma #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #adoptivefamily #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #biologicalmom #biologicaldad #biologicalsister #biologicalbrother #birthmom #biologicalparents #biologicalsiblings #birthfather #biomom #biodad #biofamily #biosister #biobrother #adoptionsecrets #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

When Edward Di Gangi sat down with us, we knew we were about to embark on a journey unlike any other—a quest for identity that turns the pages of the past to illuminate the present. He mesmerizes us with his narrative, one that began with his adoption during a time known as the baby scoop era and flourished into an idyllic upbringing by his loving adoptive parents. His story, detailed in "A Gift Best Given," unravels the complexities of adoption experiences and society's evolving views on the practice, punctuated by his own positive outlook and the warm embrace of family bonds that extend beyond genetics.The heart of Edward's tale lies in the artistic legacy of his biological mother, an aspiring professional ice skater with a story that could fill novels. With the scant details of an old document and the digital troves of Ancestry.com, Edward pieces together a rich tapestry of a life once hidden from him. It's a narrative punctuated by serendipitous encounters—from a photograph that finally puts a face to a name, to a visa application shedding light on her dreams and aspirations. As Edward reveals the intricate details of his mother's journey and the discoveries that led to his poignant book, our listeners are invited to witness how the convergence of past and present can enrich our understanding of self.Our conversation culminates in the emotional resonance of family reunions and the revelation of long-held secrets, as Edward recounts his encounter with an elderly woman named Isabelle, who unknowingly held the missing pieces of his lineage. Through a treasure trove of memorabilia and the endearing discovery of a half-brother, Edward's personal history becomes a kaleidoscope of shared experiences, heartfelt connections, and the enduring question of what truly makes us who we are. This episode isn't merely about tracing lineage; it's a testament to the power of human connection and the relentless pursuit of one's story, which can bring unexpected closeness and a profound sense of belonging.When it comes to the amplification of male adoptee voices, it is crucial to recognize the unique experiences and perspectives they bring to the table. Each male adoptees has a valuable role to play in helping to shape the narrative around adoption by providing insights into their own personal journeys. This last episode in the series which has us on a spectacular journey of meaningful conversations, were male adoptees have been empowered to share their stories, break down stereotypes, and contribute to a greater understanding of the adoption experience as a whole. Find your people, cherish your people and love your people.#adoptee #adoptees #adopteevoices #adopteestories #adopteestrong #adoptionreality #adopteejourney #adoption #wanderingtreeadoptee 

Set in the 1940s, as America emerged from the Great Depression and went to war,  Ed's memoir, The Gift Best Given, recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams.  Ed's biological mother's name was Genevieve Knorowski and she was an aspiring professional ice skater. She left home at the age of 17 and traveled by train to Vancouver, Canada to begin her career,Unexpectedly, Genevieve found herself pregnant at 23 with no significant partner by her side. She, along with her older sister and brother in law, kept this personal secret from the rest of the family, including her parents. At the time, Genevieve was a celebrity performer in the ice skating spectaculars  of the 1940's and 50's. The story unfolds so nicely in Ed's book, but he's sure it wasn't as easy as that for Genevieve. As we were having our conversation, Ed mentioned that he's already started writing a sequel.I must make note that, Nina Di Gangi, Ed's adoptive mom, was very loving and caring and went to great lengths to follow through with Genevieve's wishes and desires for the best outcome for her son. And to this day, he still calls his adoptive mom,  "mom." And it's astonishing, the similarities between the two mothers. The coincidences/similarities in their likes and characteristics is profound.It's truly a remarkable story, that I'm sure you'll enjoy.The Gift Best Given , a memoir, is now available online as well as on Ed's website. All information is below.Website:     www.digangiauthor.comFacebook:   www.facebook.com/digangiauthorInstagram:   www.instagram.com/digangiauthor

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Available on Amazon worldwide. A story of adoption, search, discovery, and reunion set against a backdrop of the glamorous ice skating spectaculars of the 1940s, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir recounts the author's search, as he approached his 70th birthday, for the identity of the woman who had placed him for adoption a the time of his birth and the many surprising discoveries he made. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-lucas66/message

For this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Edward Di Gangi about his quest for his biological mother. We spoke about what triggered the start of his journey, the things he discovered and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Edward here: https://www.digangiauthor.com/ If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom   or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion   You can also support us via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bookcompanion   or via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookcompanion     Follow us: Web: https://book-lovers-companion.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ez.fiction.7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/book_companion/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vyAyrh3zzsxNeexfyU0uA   Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com   Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ez-fiction2/message

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Edward Di Gangi: What family Means | That's the #truthEdward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest. Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed peeled back the layers of his once unknown family piecing together the life story of an extraordinary woman—his birth mother.Far from being the ordinary woman that Di Gangi had envisioned, Genevieve Knorowski was an aspiring “artista” who left home at the age of seventeen in the midst of World War II to join an ice-skating company in Vancouver.  Journeying alone by train across the continent from New York, Genevieve would go on to achieve fame as an ice show performer, skating in the United States, Central and South America, and across Europe. However, it is a decision Genevieve makes on Easter Sunday in a church on New York City's Upper West Side that will forever connect the life of a young woman pursuing her dreams with the life of a seventy-year-old man searching for answers to the lifelong questions of who we are, where we come from, and what family means. "Connect with Jenny and Dan:Website: https://www.muscatellministries.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennymuscatell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenMuscatellYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqkdrquJOuZMPRsCszwEqgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymuscatell/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyMuscatellBuy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Faith-Open-Heart/dp/0578567652/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jenny+muscatell&qid=1578020581&sr=8-1Connect with Edward: Website: https://www.digangiauthor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digangiauthor/

Edward Di Gangi is the author of The Gift Best Given: A Memoir, published in May of 2020. The book tells of his serendipitous journey of discovery, beginning as he approached his seventieth birthday, to discover the identity of the woman who had placed him for adoption at the time of his birth. Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son. Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, dna discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history. Learn More at https://www.digangiauthor.com/

Edward Di Gangi is the author of The Gift Best Given: A Memoir, published in May of 2020. The book tells of his serendipitous journey of discovery, beginning as he approached his seventieth birthday, to discover the identity of the woman who had placed him for adoption at the time of his birth. Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son. Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, dna discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history. Learn More at https://www.digangiauthor.com/

I love stories that involve cemeteries and libraries and today's guest on Uncorking a Story has a one that involves both. Meet Ed Di Gangi Ed was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest. Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed has peeled back the layers of his once unknown family. Ed joined me on Uncorking a Story today to talk about his book,The Gift Best Given, which recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams.  Key Topics: How paying respects at his adoptive parent's gravesite led to a desire to learn more about his birth mother. Ed's motivation behind writing such a personal story. How Ed was wrong about why his mother gave him up for adoption. The touching story behind the title of his book. Ed's advice to anyone seeking to write a memoir. Buy The Gift Best Given: A Memoir: Website (for a signed copy): https://www.digangiauthor.com/copy-of-purchase-my-book Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GQc4ym Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781734757200 Connect with Ed Di Gangi Website: https://www.digangiauthor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digangiauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052046681375 Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest. Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed has peeled back the layers of his once-unknown family. Set in the 1940s, as America emerged from the Great Depression and went to war, Ed's book, The Gift Best Given, recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams. Ed and his wife, Linda, live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Their son, James, and his wife, Renee, live in nearby Durham.Follow EdFacebookInstagramWebsiteSupport the showResourcesfiLLLed Life NewsletterYouTubeLeave a reviewPursuing Uncomfortable Book

We adoptees have lots of thoughts about adoption. Those thoughts decide how we feel. But what if those thoughts are wrong? And what if being wrong helps us heal? Ed and I explore how his curiosity let him to new discoveries and the truth. He's a great guy with a huge heart for helping us all. Hope you learn as much as I did!Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 69, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest.​Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed has peeled back the layers of his once unknown family.Set in the 1940s, as America emerged from the Great Depression and went to war,  Ed's book, The Gift Best Given, recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams. Ed and his wife, Linda, live in Hillsborough, North Carolina.  Their son, James and his fiancee, Renee, live in nearby Durham.https://www.digangiauthor.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052046681375https://www.instagram.com/digangiauthor/https://www.digangiauthor.com/copy-of-purchase-my-book

In this episode: It's the personal, specific and unique stories that make readers feel something. Small stories are so powerful and touch people's hearts, and that's why we read - to feel.After reading Daniel Mendelsohn's The Lost: A search for Six of Six Million for the third time, Edward di Gangi knew he had to at least try to find his birth mother and discover where and who he came from.This led him on a voyage of discovery. His birth mother turned out to be Genevieve Knorowski, a very successful ice-dancer in the 1940s and 1950s, when ice-dancing was at the height of its popularity.Di Gangi intertwines a homage to his mother's success with his own research journey and how it shaped his understanding of what mothers go through when they make the difficult decision to give their child up for adoption.The Gift Best Given is a story of love and drama against a backdrop of 1940s glamour.Links:www.digangiauthor.comEdward Di Gangi • Instagram photos and videosThe Gift Best Given, Edward di GangiThe Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million, Daniel MendelsohnLine Editing Made Simple Kick-start your editing for free!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Adopted at birth, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. Although he knew for most of his life that he was adopted, it wasn't until he approached his 70th birthday that he began to search for the identity of his birth mother. His journey and the many surprising discoveries he made as he searched are recounted in his memoir, The Gift Best Given. Edward and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given is his first full-length book. website: https://www.digangiauthor.com Music by Corey Quinn

Meet North Carolina resident, writer, and author Ed Di Gangi and hear about his debut memoir, The Gift Best Given on this Season Opener of The Writing Wall Podcast. Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 67, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest. Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed has peeled back the layers of his once-unknown family. Set in the 1940s, as America emerged from the Great Depression and went to war, Ed's book, The Gift Best Given, recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams. Ed and his wife, Linda, live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Their son, James, and his fiancee, Renee, live in nearby Durham. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewritingwall/support

At the age of 69, DiGangi, Adopted at birth, shares his journey of finding his birth mother. "It felt as if I was peaking inside a stranger's window." A retired customer service executive, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. He and his wife now reside in North Carolina. BIO DiGangi is the author of published nonfiction articles as well as short stories. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given, a Memoir, is his first full-length book. You can purchase the book here: The Gift Best Given www.digangiauthor.com To learn more about your host, Kim Lengling, visit www.kimlenglingauthor.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

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In this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Ten of  “Journey of The Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton and then they speak to Edward Di Gangi.Adopted at birth, Edward Di Gangi was born and raised in New York City. Although he knew for most of his life that he was adopted, it wasn't until he approached his 70th birthday that he began to search for the identity of his birth mother. His journey and the many surprising discoveries he made as he searched are recounted in his memoir, The Gift Best Given. Edward and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. The Gift Best Given is his first full-length book.Here's our affiliate link for Buzzsprout:  When you sign up, you get a $20 Amazon Gift card.And if you want to support our show, you can go to our Patreon Page.Thank you to our current Patreon donors for their support.  They are: Laura Christensen, Barbara Frank, Ramona Evans, Linda Pevac, Blonde Records, Denise Cruz-Castino, Daphne Keys, Denise Hewitt, Michelle Styles, Emily Sinagra, Linda David, John Frey, Eric David, Beth Figuls, Ron Schneider, Tony Corsentino, Kristi Reed, Kristen Steinhilber, Jane Bofenkamp, Kelley Brickfield, Sandra de Quesada and The Harpy.Support the show

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This week, I chatted with author Edward Di Gangi about his book, his book launch, what went well and what he'd do differently. It's a whole book launch analysis. If you're getting ready for a launch or looking ahead to one, this is a great episode to help you in decision making. About Edward: Edward… Read More »Episode 139: Analyzing a book launch with Edward Di Gangi

Edward and I discuss how at 70 he tried to find his birth mother. He thought she was a high school kid, who accidentally got pregnant, but once he started digging, he discovered she was much more than that.*****Edward Di Gangi is the author of The Gift Best Given: A Memoir, published in May of 2020. Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.Website: https://www.digangiauthor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/digangiauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digangiauthor******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ETs2wpOHbCuhUNr0XFTw?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaunaD1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomVideo of the interview is available here: https://youtu.be/WC7l69Jx7W0Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.comTo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcastSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomSound Design and production by Rich Zei at Third Ear Audio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdearaudioproductions©2022 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the show

EDWARD DI GANGI, a returning guest and an author from North Carolina who was adopted at birth, will join us to read from his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", as we are promoting "National Adoption Awareness Month". FROM HIS BIO:"Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." www.digangiauthor.com

EDWARD DI GANGI, a returning guest and an author from North Carolina who was adopted at birth, will join us to read from his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", as we are promoting "National Adoption Awareness Month". FROM HIS BIO:"Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." www.digangiauthor.com

There's always more to explore with the library, and this month we highlight Native American Heritage Month.  And we also visit with author Edward Di Gangi, discussing his book The Gift Best Given,  in honor of National Adoption Month.   Resources: Census Facts for Features American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month National Congress of American Indians Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com Sunday Groove by Michael Kobrin Lucky One by Caffeine Creek Band

Interview with Edward Di Gangi, author of 'The Best Gift Given.'

A retired customer service executive who grew up in New York City, Edward Di Gangi and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is the author of published nonfiction articles, as well as short stories. He is also a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. A story of adoption, search, discovery and reunion, set against a backdrop of the glamorous ice skating shows of the 1940s, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir is his first full-length book. Join me in this episode and learn why Edward is a Kickass Boomer! [00:01 - 06:34] Opening Segment [06:35 - 16:31] Finding Out His True Lineage [16:32 - 26:47] Finding His Way Through Kindness [26:48 - 36:12] Pictures Do Speak A Thousand Words [36:13 - 46:11] Learning About His Ethnicity [46:12 - 54:20] Why He Wrote a Book [54:21 - 58:22] Closing Segment Tweetable Quotes: “It would be interesting to know where [my ancestors] came from.” - Edward Di Gangi “What was the most dramatic thing in this whole search? It was the first time seeing her picture.” - Edward Di Gangi Resources mentioned: Email edward.digangi.author@gmail.com to connect with Ed or follow him on LinkedIn and Instagram. GRAB a copy of Edward's book, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com.

A retired customer service executive who grew up in New York City, Edward Di Gangi and his wife now live in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He is the author of published nonfiction articles, as well as short stories. He is also a popular book club presenter and podcast guest. A story of adoption, search, discovery and reunion, set against a backdrop of the glamorous ice skating shows of the 1940s, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir is his first full-length book. Join me in this episode and learn why Edward is a Kickass Boomer!  [00:01 - 06:34] Opening Segment I introduce and welcome Edward Di Gangi Why he thought of researching his family history  [06:35 - 16:31] Finding Out His True Lineage  How was it like living as an adopted child? Edward shares his experience Here's a story about a visa application that caught his attention  Ed talks about how he was able to know his birth mother  [16:32 - 26:47] Finding His Way Through Kindness Edward thinks her birth mother's kindness leads him to her Remembering her birth mother through her possessions The story of talking with her birth mother's roommate [26:48 - 36:12] Pictures Do Speak A Thousand Words The power of social media in connecting with people  Finding his half-brother and interacting with him  A 1947 photo that changed Edward's life  [36:13 - 46:11] Learning About His Ethnicity Edward talks about the significance of her birth mother's signature  Learning more about his ethnicity  Meeting a cousin-turned-half brother How did this happen?  [46:12 - 54:20] Why He Wrote a Book  The main reasons Edward wrote his book  His reaction about learning that his mother was cremated  A fitting ending to Edward's memoir  [54:21 - 58:22] Closing Segment  Connect with Edward! Links below  Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “It would be interesting to know where [my ancestors] came from.” - Edward Di Gangi “What was the most dramatic thing in this whole search? It was the first time seeing her picture.” - Edward Di Gangi   Resources mentioned:  Book: The Lost Ancestry.com   Email edward.digangi.author@gmail.com to connect with Ed or follow him on LinkedIn and Instagram.  GRAB a copy of Edward's book, The Gift Best Given: A Memoir ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com.   

EDWARD DI GANGI, an author from North Carolina and adopted at birth, will join us to discuss his discoveries as he traced his roots as he neared the age of seventy. As he discussed in his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", he learned that his biological mother had been a remarkable woman, and that she had given him the best gift of all. Today's focus will be on "Fathers Day". FROM HIS BIO: "Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." www.digangiauthor.com​

EDWARD DI GANGI, an author from North Carolina and adopted at birth, will join us to discuss his discoveries as he traced his roots as he neared the age of seventy. As he discussed in his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", he learned that his biological mother had been a remarkable woman, and that she had given him the best gift of all. Today's focus will be on "Fathers Day". FROM HIS BIO: "Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." www.digangiauthor.com​

Welcome to our newest show at Impact Radio USA, "INTERVIEWS and MORE", the show that features past interviews from our guests on "Dr. Paul's Family Talk" radio show. In addition to continuing to promote our guests, this show also gives our listeners another opportunity to hear the great information that our guests have provided. As for the "More", we will cover everything from food, to cars, to Bible verses, to music, and so much "MORE"! On today's segment, we will talk to Edward Di Gangi and Andrea Bourgeois: EDWARD DI GANGI EDWARD DI GANGI, an author from North Carolina and adopted at birth, joined us to discuss his discoveries as he traced his roots as he heard the age of seventy. As he discussed in his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", he learned that his biological mother had been a remarkable woman, and that she had given him the best gift of all. FROM HIS BIO: "Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." https://www.digangiauthor.com ANDREA BOURGEOIS Christian author, ANDREA BOURGEOIS, joined us to discuss her latest release, "Just Breathe", her book "... for the woman who feels stuck in her relationship with God. It’s for the woman who feels unseen, unsure, overwhelmed, and alone in the desert and desperate for a way back to the Jordan River… so you can feel freedom, can be rinsed clean and can be full of hope". FROM HER BIO: "I started hearing “WRITE” as I began to work through difficult seasons in my life.  I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005 and a Masters in the Arts of Teaching in 2011 both from McNeese State University. After my sister-in-law passed away in 2013 and after God help me overcome doubt in 2014, I began to write more and listen to God’s direction and calling.  I wrote my family story of restoration and redemption and two Bible studies by the time I attended She Speaks Writer Conference in the summer of 2019.  I realized then that God had called me into the ministry and I had a passion to help others study God’s Word, process their pain, and discover their purpose." https://www.andreapbourgeois.com Enjoy!

EDWARD DI GANGI, an author from North Carolina and adopted at birth, joined us to discuss his discoveries as he traced his roots as he heard the age of seventy. As he discussed in his book, "A Gift Best Given: A Memoir", he learned that his biological mother had been a remarkable woman, and that she had given him the best gift of all. FROM HIS BIO: "Through three years of research, Di Gangi found that his mother had been a celebrity performer in the glamorous ice show spectaculars of the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to recounting his own story, the author details his mother's life and travels beginning with the time she left home in New York at the age of 17 to travel alone by train across the country to join a traveling ice skating troupe. Five years later and unexpectedly pregnant, she returned home, known only to her eldest sister and her sister's husband, to manage the birth and the adoption of her son.  Di Gangi speaks with enthusiasm and clarity about family secrets, reunions with previously unknown family members, and discoveries as well as genealogy and research into family history." Enjoy!

In “The Gift Best Given” Edward Di Gangi Pieces Together Family Secrets of an Unknown Mother In today's episode, we visit with Edward Di Gangi, author of The Gift Best Given, a moving and extraordinary memoir about the three-year genealogical search for his origins that began in a New Jersey cemetery, and the life of an extraordinary woman—his birth mother. Genevieve Knorowski left home at the age of seventeen in the midst of World War II to join an ice-skating troupe, and embarked on a five-year journey across the US as she rose to fame. And then life intervened and she had to make a decision on an Easter Sunday in New York City that will forever connect the story of a woman pursuing her dreams with the life of a man searching for answers. Edward Di Gangi's heart is in this story in more ways than one. His heart beat fast when he committed to the path to find answers to his past and when he made one discovery after another, his heart became more full for the love of a mother who had the courage and grace to give him life and lead him to relatives he never knew he had. Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network