TikTok Tuesday Eeka McLeod

Amanda talks to Eeka McLeod, whose journey to building her family began when she made the decision to pursue her lifelong dream of adopting a child. After becoming a licensed foster parent while in graduate school, she started welcoming children into her home. Throughout her time fostering, Eeka cared for 18 children and eventually adopted three: Eli, Evan and Ella. Eli has Cerebral Palsy while Evan and Ella are on the Autism Spectrum, so she has dedicated her life to meeting their unique needs while helping them find ways to express their individuality. The self-described “family of misfits'' has made a name for themselves on social media during the pandemic with unapologetically real, hilarious content that showcases the triumphs and challenges of their daily life. Their devoted fanbase includes 120 million likes and 2.4 million followers on TikTok, over 100,000 followers on Instagram, as well as over 42 million views and over 121,000 subscribers on YouTube.