Who do I look like?
What is it like to look in the mirror when you don’t know anyone you are biologically related to? Do most people look…
Category: Adoption
It’s Not About Being Beautiful. It’s About Being Comfortable.
I stared into the mirror with frustration growing inside of me. I had been trying to apply liquid, winged eyeliner for the last…
Punchline: You’re adopted.
Those jokes highlight differences. They other people. Sure, the attribute might be positive and uncommon in the family. A joke about adoption would appear to make adoption seem like a great thing then.
Quarter Life Crisis
Writing these words is terrifying. For some reason, what happened to me feels like a failure. I’m still not certain that I am completely innocent.