Ten Names of My First Mother
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and with this particular holiday comes a barrage of unresolved feelings of grief and loss for many adoptees. I wrote about this last year in a […]
Category Archives: FAQ + Response
What’s Wrong with Nihao
It was about quarter to noon when my stomach began rumbling, signaling to me that it was time to have an early lunch. Lost in my own thoughts, I casually […]
15 Times My Educators Failed Me as a Transracial Adoptee
I’ve written a lot about racism I received when I was young from my peers, but I think it’s important to talk about racism and bias from teachers and other adults […]
The DNA Double Standard
Originally published in Gazillion Voices Magazine | November 11, 2014 In a recent article, CNN reports that an estimated 5 million children around the world have been born as a […]
I Am Not My Dad’s Girlfriend
One of my favorite vacation spots when I was young was the very iconic Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I loved Disney movies, all of the princesses, and going on […]
Why I (An Adoptive Parent) Am Not Pro-Adoption
by my Mother – retired social worker, adoptive parent, voracious reader How many times have I looked at my daughter over the last seventeen years and been thankful for her […]
Parents of adoptees
Originally posted on myownrace:
This post is going to be directed to parents of adoptees. These ideas are not limited to just Chinese adoptions but can be implemented in any…
Do You Want Kids to Die in the Streets?
Being a very passionate person on the controversial issue of international adoption, I think often times people are unwilling to hear my critiques or misunderstand them. Below is a question […]
Things said to or about my adopted daughters… (+ Response)
This photo set is one of the latest pieces of (Chinese) adoptee media to circulate the internet. It’s been widely shared via Facebook, Tumblr, Imgur, and through other news sites. […]
Fundraising for Adoption?
On many websites I see advertisements for jewelry or knit hats whose proceeds in part will support an adoption (mostly international). Other websites or blogs simply have a giving link […]
Red Thread Broken 