Connecting the Dots

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Gen X. Embracing midlife as a time for reinvention. Discovering I was adopted at 43 deepened my empathy and inspired me to connect life’s dots. Entrepreneur, lifelong builder, and maker—creating, learning, and healing along the way.

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About Unha Engels

Entrepreneur. Parent to teens. Creative midlife. Maker. 🇺🇸🇰🇷✡️. Working on the 1st book- learning about my secret adoption at age 43

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