ADAPTED Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5: Grace Newton
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kaomi Goetz over Zoom to talk about my personal experiences as a Chinese adoptee. Our conversation ranged from […]
Tag Archives: Adult Adoptee
Finding Home
Originally published in Gazillion Voices Magazine, 2014: Home. It’s a word that brings a smile to many and is supposed to offer a sense of warmth and comfort. But identifying […]
The House I Make
by Jake Neuman – Korean adoptee, film student, martial artist I am a young man, and I was adopted from South Korea in 1994. My two very loving parents have given […]
Voiceless No More
Update: I’m happy to report that the administer and I have been able to resolve our differences and move forward in a respectful manner. Nevertheless, adoptees’ voices are still largely […]
Questions Minus Answers
I’ve just come back from a weekend retreat. Like many retreats, there were trust building games, Bananagrams, nature walks, and thoughtful conversations. Lately, adoption has been an especially big theme […]
How To Be A Korean Woman
I’m so excited to see How To Be A Korean Woman written and performed by Sun Mee Chomet at the Guthrie Theater tonight. How to Be a Korean Woman is a hilarious, heartfelt […]
Red Thread Broken 