Ripped From My Roots
I remember being asked on multiple occasions to make a family tree as a school assignment. This subject is broached somewhat in the book, Star of the Week, by Darlene Friedman […]
Tag Archives: Adoptee
KAAN 2015: Intersections
Last weekend I had the privilege of participating in the KAAN Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The theme was intersections, a topic I think and write about frequently. Just about […]
From Home, To Home
I am writing to report that last week I came back to the United States, to the city I grew up in, and to the parents who have encouraged me every step […]
Those Birthday Blues
A few weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday in Guangxi Province, China. The day was packed with hiking adventures, sampling local foods, watching traditional dances and concluded with a peaceful evening, […]
Flip The Script
I’m so glad that adoptees are taking back National Adoption Month this year with the hashtag #FlipTheScript. During this time of year, especially light and wonderful depictions of adoption can be […]
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 […]
Simultaneous Frustration and Gratitude on Being Freshly Pressed
Over the past few days, I have been overwhelmed by the amount of attention my blog has received due to my mother’s guest piece on why she is not pro-adoption. […]
Shit People Say to Adoptees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iucSGmGG7c0 I was perusing the internet when I found this recently uploaded video. I think Li Jiang does an excellent job pointing out some of the highlights many adoptees have […]
Please Support Creating Home, A Storytelling Program For Young People
https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/922366/video-363213-h264_high.mp4 I’m very excited to promote a combined project between Land of Gazillion Adoptees (LGA) and COMPAS. LGA is a multimedia company based out of Minneapolis, MN whose mission is to […]
My Kids Aren’t My ‘Adopted’ Kids (+ Response)
This article was posted by Ann Brenoff on February 10, 2014 on the HuffPost Parents Blog. I agree with the author’s point that “adopted daughter” isn’t always necessary when depicting […]
Red Thread Broken 