Growing up as a transracial adoptee, my story is one of resilience, identity, and discovery. In a recent interview, I opened up about the realities of adoption and foster care, hoping to shed light on the unique challenges and triumphs that come with being raised across cultures. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to…
Category: Adoption & Foster Care
I’m a Transracial Adoptee—Here’s What You Don’t See
“Where are you from?” It’s a question I’ve heard more times than I can count. For some, it’s small talk. For me, it’s a loaded inquiry—a mirror reflecting identity, belonging, and a past I had to piece together myself. As a transracial adoptee, my story wasn’t written in the way most childhoods are. I was…
Park Bench: Sitting with My Younger Self
I have this dream sometimes…I’m walking in a park down a cobblestone path on warm, sunny day in Spring. Aroma of fresh cut grass fills the air and brightly colored flowers welcome the bumble bees and butterflies. Dancing along, collecting nectar, pollenating for next year’s crop. There is a bench ahead of me along the…
5 Things Not to Say to an Adoptee!
Are those your fake parents? Do you have a home? Where are you from? Questions I would hear instantly once people found out I was adopted. All the while standing there trying to come up with some sort of response. Not only am I am adopted, but a Transracial Adoptee. Now you maybe wondering, what…