Adopted kids grow up to be (outspoken) adult adoptees.
I’m not here to provide loopholes. I’m not spending my time answering questions that are so obviously used to gain permission to continue…
Tag: adoptee
One Child Nation: One Chinese Adoptee’s Thoughts
** Disclaimer (that shouldn’t be necessary, but somehow is): These are my initial thoughts as I process the documentary. They are in no…
Why I Focus on Adoptive Parents
Why are all of my posts directed at adoptive parents? My main goal is to support and advocate for the younger generation of…
When I Look in the Mirror
When I look in the mirror, what do I see? The eyes that were the subject of so many taunts and jokes. No…
Gaslighting at its finest
Something really gross happened this morning. In a comment, someone resorted to gaslighting and claimed my advocacy is the reason why no one…
My identity is not a mask I can take off when things get tough.
Trigger Warning: Offensive language against Chinese people (used to describe a racist situation) People tell me to stop talking about race when I’m…
Are your terms of endearment actually racist?
They called me “Gorilla”. They asked me if Donkey Kong was my father. They asked me if my forehead was so big because…
Are you threatened by me?
I’m tired. I’m exhausted. I’ve considered giving up many times. It doesn’t matter how much I tone police myself. It doesn’t matter how…
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…
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…