Struggling with Chinese New Year as a Chinese Adoptee
The Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year can be a really exciting time; however, as an adoptee it can also be a…
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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…
Extra Invalidation This Week | 09.27.2020 | Sunday Check-In
I am barely hanging on between work and current events. As a result, I’ve tried to take a step back from advocacy (at…
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. 77 | I DIDN’T HAVE THE LANGUAGE | NOT AN ADOPTEE’S RESPONSIBILITY
One of the most common forms of invalidation I see is, ‘My child hasn’t expressed these feelings so yours aren’t valid’. The problem…
MY ADOPTION STORY Pt. 76 | FEELING IN-BETWEEN
As a transracial adoptee, I had always felt in-between. Being torn between two families, cultures, races, and identities. It wasn’t until recently that…
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…
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…