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…
Tag: adoptee voices
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…
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…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 80 | BEING ALLOWED TO SPEAK UP
People often ask why/how my parents let me speak up about adoption. This is a problematic question for multiple reasons. I am an…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 79 | TALKING TO IN THE FOG ADOPTEES
Discussing adoption with people in the fog can be a bit uncomfortable if you are at a different point in your journey. I…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 76 | FEELING IN-BETWEEN
As a transracial adoptee, I had always felt in-between. Being torn between two families, cultures, races, and identities. It wasn’t until recently that…
ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY
It’s a very special day — This blog turns one year old today! One year ago, I was dealing with one of the…
Is it Disrespect or just Disagreement?
Here’s the disclaimer to ensure you read until the end: NOT ALL PARENTS INVALIDATE ADOPTEES After spending a few years in various adoption…
Triggers are Valid
Why am I writing this and not just ignoring the haters? Because I know about all the adoptees feeling alone and watching advocates…