Sandria Washington is a proud Chicago born and raised writer, wellnesspreneur, speaker and media professional with a passion for personal development and collective healing. Sandria partnered with long-time friend and fellow late discovery adoptee (LDA) Dr. Samantha Coleman in 2019 to create Black to the Beginning, a multi-platform initiative to amplify the Black Adoption Experience, centering adult Black adoptee voices and sharing the untold and nuanced stories of Black families generationally impacted by adoption. Together, they co-host The Black Adoption Podcast, the first podcast focused exclusively on the Black Adoption Experience comprehensively, now in its third season.