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Annalisa Toccara-Jones

@annalisatoccara

Doctoral researcher in public communication exploring social media, adoptee identity and colonialism // Senior Communication Specialist working in the VCS // Adoptee.

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Thank you lovely πŸ₯°

20.02.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Adoptee Identity & Research: Roots and Self-Discovery with Annalisa Toccara-Jones Podcast Episode Β· Adoptees Crossing Lines Β· 14/02/2025 Β· 50m

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... lovely to hear @annalisatoccara.bsky.social turn up on my feed talking about relatable experiences. Great to hear a Brit experience too

14.02.2025 08:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Annalisa smiling in a yellow flowery dress wearing black bubble earrings with white shell like pearls. Background is against some green trees

Annalisa smiling in a yellow flowery dress wearing black bubble earrings with white shell like pearls. Background is against some green trees

Started January in Goa on a yoga retreat (which was AMAZING) and today I hit five stone weight loss after my gastric sleeve surgery.

26.01.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!!!! I’ve just hit the 70lbs mark β™₯️☺️

25.01.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

10 weeks post-op: 55 lbs ⬇️ FOREVER! πŸŽ‰ Just 2 lbs away from the next stone bracket - so close! Hoping to hit the lower end before my flight because flying while fat is such a struggle. Anyone else relate? ✈️

16.12.2024 07:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you ☺️

11.12.2024 23:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you ☺️

11.12.2024 23:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finished structuring my PhD chapters, and OMG, I’m so excited about my research πŸ₯°. Honestly, my mum dying back in 2021 was the push I needed to apply!

11.12.2024 23:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s a great way to organise information but my life is too chaotic to keep on track with it 🀣

08.12.2024 10:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to share that I’ll be heading to Morocco next July! Both of my papers, exploring public communication, #adoption practices, and #adoptee experiences in the UK, have been accepted for presentation at the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology. ☺️

08.12.2024 10:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I used Notion for the first two months of my PhD. I organised all my papers for my literature review and haven’t looked at it since 🀣🀣🀣

08.12.2024 10:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

03.12.2024 10:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!! That’s amazing! I’m down 52 pounds so far πŸ₯°

02.12.2024 10:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s been 7 weeks since I traveled to Turkey for a gastric sleeve, and I’m now 4 stone down! πŸŽ‰ This week alone, I lost 9 pounds 😳.

PS. For those who say it’s the easy way outβ€”it’s really not. But it’s easier than living with the constant voices in my head telling me to eat.

24.11.2024 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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6 weeks post-op gastric sleeve today, 3 pounds down this week, bringing my total to 41 pounds, including LRD πŸŽ‰. Just 2 pounds away from the next stone bracket 🀞🏾 for next week.

#gastricsleeve #bariatricsurgery

18.11.2024 09:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi!! Thank you ☺️ How’s it going for you now? I’m so excited to get to my goal weight.

18.11.2024 07:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha amazing! πŸ₯° thanks

17.11.2024 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Immediately regretting not joining this platform last year when everyone else did πŸ˜…

17.11.2024 09:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Just seen it’s created by @notalegalrecord.net. Please can you add me to the starter pack Tony? I’m finally here a year later πŸ€£πŸ™ˆ

17.11.2024 08:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ahhh amazing! Please can you add me to the list? 🫢🏽

17.11.2024 08:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’ž | The last stop of the Speak Little One Tour is headed to Sheffield on Thursday, 6:30pm.

I am so excited to be co-hosting the evening with Louise Ndibwirende, the director.

πŸ“ : Showroom Cinema
🎟 : Book your ticket(s) showroomworkstation.org.uk/speaklittleone

#adopteevoices #adoption

17.11.2024 08:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t! Thank you ☺️

17.11.2024 08:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not sure if this is the place for video, but I took the leap and got a gastric sleeve this year. Tomorrow marks 6 weeks post-opβ€”would love to connect with others in the #bariatric community! ☺️

(Do we use hashtags here?) #gastricsleeve #weightloss

17.11.2024 08:38 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

I should have joined last year when everyone left πŸ€£πŸ˜…

17.11.2024 08:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Reluctantly joined this platform…miss old Twitter.

15.11.2024 04:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0