Pregnancy out of wedlock carried a significant social stigma in the United States between 1945 and 1985. Over 4.5 million unwed pregnant young girls and women were forced to live in secrecy, often against their will, at "rescue homes" in exchange for giving up their babies for adoption.
Letters to Stephanie
A grandmother embarks on a poignant journey to reconnect with her estranged grandchild by secretly leaving clues in their sealed adoption records, waiting for the child to discover the truth about their birth family when they come of age.