MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 72 | Hitting Milestones as an Adoptee
Those big milestones are supposed to be really happy moments. For adoptees, they can be a bit more complicated. While I am also…
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MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 71 | Sharing your story on social media
I’ve been sharing my story on social media for two and a half years now. It has been a lot of fun connecting…
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…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 70 | TRIGGERED by the term CRIB-MATE
Adoptees have a unique shared experience of grief, trauma, and pain that we endured in the first days, months, and years of our…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 69 | Adoption in Mainstream Media
Mainstream media often has adoption plotlines that may or may not be very accurate. As an adoptee, I found The Handmaid’s Tale and…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 68 | My Experience with Learning Chinese
I was very hesitant to begin learning Chinese. As a Chinese, transracial adoptee, I knew that this would be something I eventually wanted…
MY ADOPTION STORY BONUS EPISODE | Ask Me Anything | Q & A
Adoption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adopteelilly/ It has been so fun connecting with all of you–especially fellow adoptees who have shared their experiences with me. I…
MY ADOPTION STORY | NEW SUBS AND INFLUENCER UPDATE | CHAT TIME
Hi, everyone! You probably found me due to the latest news regarding an adoption influencer and re-homing her son. I wanted to give…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 67 | How to have difficult conversations with parents
Adoptees, if you are having a hard time talking to parents and loved ones about adoption, know that you aren’t alone! Talking about…