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…
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MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 84 | RACISM AT THE MOVIE THEATER | STORY TIME
In another episode of my adoption story, I share about a time I experienced racism while with my friends. I discuss what I…
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. 81 | SHUT DOWN INTRUSIVE QUESTIONS
Adoption is a very personal experience and often, people can be very curious about it. This may prompt people to ask a lot…
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…
What do YOU want to see?
I just wanted to say thank you for following along. This space is such a random assortment of my thoughts and writings. It…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 78 | TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS | DO I CUT THEM OFF?
When a transracial adoptee begins to open up about their adoption trauma and struggles with racism, it can be jarring to their friends…
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…