Posts Tagged ‘international adoption’
A Little Hope — My Song for My Birth Mother
I grew up with music. My parents are professional folk singers and song became one of the most powerful processing modalities for me. This song, “A Little Hope,” is dedicated to my birth mother, a woman who did everything in her power to give me the life I have now.
Read MoreSouth Korean Birth Mothers — Their Invisible Heartache
Our intern, Michelle (Seungmi) Lee, highlights the unique challenges that confront South Korean birth mothers, a rare glimpse into a subject that is taboo in the South Korean culture.
Read MoreThe Masks We Wear
An adoptee may find that he or she wears a mask, showing a face to the outside world that is often only a snippet of the individual’s internal workings. Inside-Out Masks like this one provide a creative process for exploring and expressing identity.
Read MoreAn Artistic Response to Lion
On February 20th I saw the new movie, LION, in theaters. I was drawn to the movie because of my personal experience, but was unaware of the impact it would have on me before, during, and after watching it.
Read MoreAdult Adoptee Groups – Community, Support, Connection
As I sit with fellow adult adoptees of color every month, I hear the voices of my adoptee tribe and realize how an adult transracial adoption group can…
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