Unresolved Trauma Leads to More Trauma
I’m not talking about the willfully ignorant parents. As adoptees sharing our stories, we all have encountered them and have all been triggered…
Tag: adoption advocacy
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 103 | I’M SICK OF THE PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism has been a huge issue in the advocacy community and I’m tired of it. While we all can have similar thoughts about…
How I Tell People I Was Adopted
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 95 | TELLING PEOPLE I AM ADOPTED Often, people ask me how and when do I tell people that…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 94 | WE CAN BE TOXIC TOO
It is very easy to forget how we affect and impact others when advocating. I am not saying we need to tone police.…
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.…
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…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 90 | OPENING UP
Opening up is scary and a very vulnerable process. Even though I advocate online, I don’t just starting talking about adoption with people…
My ADOPTION STORY PT. 89 | THE RIGHT TO BE OFFENDED
Often, because transracial adoptees of color struggle with their own identity, they feel disconnected when they experience racism. I have an internal debate…