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Adoptee Professional…Professional Adoptee
When I first came in contact with the adoptee community, I had just returned from my year in Korea and I was red hot mad. I found that fire in my gut that began to question just how great was this...
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In the news
As an adopted person, I have heard my fair share of how people use the word “adopt” or “adopted” to suite their fancy in the most egregious ways. Is there no other way to define the acquisition of...
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Translation
Several months ago, it was suggested to me that I get my blog translated into Korean. The main reason being that perhaps my words might help Koreans in Korea normalize and understand the complications...
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Legitimacy
I love blue eyes. I love hazel eyes. I even love brown eyes. But mine are so dark, you can’t even see the pupil. I became aware of this during 8th grade science class when we had to watch how light...
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Resolving my resolutions
Resolutions are hard. I am terrible at keeping them. This blog has been a resolution of sorts. Clearly, I have already fallen off the wagon! I have been collecting scraps of paper again scribbling...
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Brave
This post will take a bit to read…please be patient “Show me how big your brave is…” – Sara Bareilles In recent weeks, the adoption community has been tackling some tough questions – the validity of...
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Codeswitch, Part I
Code-switching – the practice of shifting the languages you use or the way you express yourself in your conversations. www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch Anyone who enters the adoption community or has gone...
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Funny Mommy
I am having a new relationship with humor. I would like to believe I always had a sense of humor. I am forever faithful to Ellen Degeneres and her TV show. Since so many other people watch her, I...
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It’s been nine years since my hair went white, all around the outline of my face. Where there is hair, pure white. I can remember when it happened. It was about 2 months into the 3 month visit of my...
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