Adoptee

I have a checkered past when it comes to New Year’s Eve. See, it’s a date that comes right after the busy Christmas season. …

I’ve been seeing a lot of “TikTok lives” and short-form videos about the adoption industry on my For-You Page the past few weeks. The theme throughout each of these posts is largely the same: anti-adoption industry, the trials & tribulations of being adopted, etc. Coincidentally, a few months ago my…

***Trigger Warning Post talks about CSA** Christmas is fast approaching although it is forced upon us nowadays from early September with the arrival of sweet tins along with advent calendars cleverly displayed amongst the Halloween treats. Forget about birthdays or any other celebration from October until the end of the…

November 1 marks the beginning of National Adoption Month. The White House proclamation states: During National Adoption Month, let us celebrate families that create safe and supportive homes and families that are made whole through adoption, and let us continue working to ensure that every child has a loving family…

Some background on Adoptee Remembrance Day and a haiku: Adoptee voices Listen, understand, believe Honor our stories