Friends First, Sisters Second

“Filling Blanks” by Lisa Suarez

Two adult sisters realize that their long-time resentment of each other stems from childhood misconceptions, but they become aware that fact-checking is now impossible since the ones with the answers are long gone.  The sisters attempt to fill in the blanks in their stories with sometimes comical, sometimes disturbing results and revelations.  Are some blanks just better left alone?  For “Filling Blanks,” Lisa Suarez used interviews and conversations with siblings to gather and document their experiences of being adopted or not knowing who their “real” dads are.  Featuring: Giomara Bazaldua and Lilla Bernal

“Sisters” by Sheila Sisler-Currie.

Following the death of their father, three young sisters are abandoned at an adoption agency by their mother.  Each girl was adopted or in foster care from the late 60’s through the early 70”s.  The sisters recount contending with situations of extreme abuse and their struggles to remain strong through adversity and change.  Featuring: Pamela Dean-Kenny, Kim Corbin, Fran Sells and Sheila Sisler-Currie.