"The Stranger in Me" Research Paper

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This research paper is based on the play</span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> "The Stranger in Me" </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">which follow Lily, a girl who has grown up with unanswered questions about her origins. Conceived through in vitro fertilization, she has never known her biological father, but continues to wonder about him. When she considers contacting her anonymous donor, the fragile desire for connection is crushed by the fear of what kind of person he could be. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The paper explores the power creating our own identity through the valuable connections that shape us. It raises complex questions surrounding donor anonymity and donor-conceived peoples' rights. The continued support for the IVF process remains crucial today, but large logistical controversies still remain.&nbsp;</span> The paper consists of community engagement experiences, audience responses, and the producing process.