MY ADOPTION STORY | NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH 2020
It’s that time of year again. It’s National Adoption Awareness Month. It began as a way to raise awareness of foster care youth…
Category: Advocacy
Stop Invalidating Us.
Invalidation is something I talk about a lot on all of my platforms. It’s a major problem. It can be both intentional and…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 88 | BEING BETTER ALLIES
We can all do better when it comes to being allies. There is always more to learn, but we must figure out what…
National Adoption Awareness Month 2020
It’s National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM). I’m not sure I’d go as far as wishing you a happy NAAM, but I just wanted…
What’s a Gotcha Day
Adoption Day. Anniversary of the day I was adopted. Family Day. Never Gotcha Day. Was it the pet community or the adoption community…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 87 | SELF CARE ISN’T SELFISH
We’ve all heard the saying, but what does it mean? To me, “self care” is just necessary resting and recharging. I almost dislike…
Being Allowed to Advocate
I have gotten asked many times (or if someone is too afraid to ask me, they will discuss this with someone else and…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 86 | DECLUTTERING
I loved holding onto things. I wasn’t living in a home filled with piles of junk, but my closet definitely had a few…
Thoughts for my 26th Birthday
Happy 26th Birthday to Me! I wasn’t quite sure how this year would go. I spent my 25th birthday reflecting on how different…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 84 | RACISM AT THE MOVIE THEATER | STORY TIME
In another episode of my adoption story, I share about a time I experienced racism while with my friends. I discuss what I…