Learning to Value Myself in 2021
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 93 | 2021 GOALS It is the start of a new year! I plan to keep up with advocacy.…
Tag: adoptee feelings
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 92 | A COOL CONNECTION
A serendipitous meeting has given me a connection with someone from my birth city. While this may seem like an inconsequential thing to…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 91 | LEANING ON FRIENDS
We all need support systems. We all need to lean on friends. The question is if whether the people you are leaning on…
The Need for TRA Community
It didn’t matter with whom I was sitting. The white kids. The Chinese kids. I felt out of place. Both groups reminded me…
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…
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. 83 | AGE IS NOT A REASON TO INVALIDATE
Typically with age comes life experience, but there are certain experiences that not everyone will have. Being adopted is one of those. Despite…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 82 | REPRESENTATION MATTERS
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 82 | REPRESENTATION MATTERS Seeing yourself reflected in music, books, and television is a surreal experience for many marginalized…