MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 88 | BEING BETTER ALLIES
We can all do better when it comes to being allies. There is always more to learn, but we must figure out what…
Tag: adoption trauma
What’s a Gotcha Day
Adoption Day. Anniversary of the day I was adopted. Family Day. Never Gotcha Day. Was it the pet community or the adoption community…
MY ADOPTION STORY PT. 87 | SELF CARE ISN’T SELFISH
We’ve all heard the saying, but what does it mean? To me, “self care” is just necessary resting and recharging. I almost dislike…
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…
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. 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…
Everyone Was Falling
5/5 stars As a queer, transracial adoptee, Lucy definitely knows what it’s like to feel in-between. After surviving a mass shooting, she is…