Before his rise in politics, J.D.
Meanwhile, Bowman gave J.D.
up for adoption when he was 6. cherished the sparse memories he had of Bowman, even after his unceremonious departure.
“After the adoption, he became kind of a phantom for the next six years,” J.D.
wrote in his memoir,“Hillbilly Elegy.
““I had few memories of life with him.
I knew that he loved Kentucky, its beautiful mountains, and its rolling green horse country.”
reunited when the latter was 11 years old.
Bowman finally told JD the real reason why he left.
Bowman had apparently asked God for signs that putting his son up for adoption was the right choice.
The criticism JD Vance’s father had for his son when they reconnected
J.D.
Vance was able to form a lot of new memories with his father after they found each other again.
They even bonded over music, despite having completely different preferences.
wrote in “Hillbilly Elegy.”
“He just advised that I listened to Christian rock instead.”
For those familiar with J.D.
’s memoir, Bowman’s criticism should come as a little surprise.
