Lorraine Dusky

Lorraine Dusky (born June 13, 1942) is an American journalist, editor, and author and an advocate for adoption reform. She is more commonly known as the author of Birthmark, the first memoir from the perspective of a birth mother.

Early life and education Lorraine Dusky was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Victoria Wrozek and Harry Dusky. She attended Wayne State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1964. "Still Unequal: The Shameful Truth about Women and Justice in America" (1996) "The Best Companies for Women" (1988) "How to Eat Like a Thin Person" (1982) "Total Vision" (1978) "Hole In My Heart" (2015, 2nd edition 2023)