ABC Adoptees Born in China

Sariah talks about adding items to our backpacks of truth. She recently left the Mormon faith and shared about her journey to start looking for her birth family while also unpacking and working through identity and other dynamics. Follow @theadopteeapostate on IG. Book mention - Death by Default: A Policy of Fatal Neglect in China's State Orphanages Podcast mention - The Adoption Journey Podcast b...

Birthday episode 生日！A solo reflection and a recording on a windy rooftop in the city with Katie. In the week since turning 30, been able to reflect more about  quality over quantity, leaving what doesn't serve you, and how every shift in life, there's change. I reflect on meeting hosts of a show I've been a fan of for a long while, being a fashion model (photoshoot), visiting home soon, and sea...

NOTE: This episode contains some language that may not be suitable for some but mostly it is non explicit. Run time is around 1 hour and 25 minutes with a break around 42 minutes.  On this double guest (my first one) episode, I talk with fellow Chinese adoptees from VAX dragon boat season 1 and 2. We share our perspectives and learn from one another about friendships, childhood, siblings, nature/n...

Caitie was adopted to a single parent and lived in the UK for the first four years of life until coming to Michigan. Caitie shares more about her perception of education and diversity while attending a Catholic private school and then going to a Big 10 university. It is always fun talking with a fellow DMV adoptee and getting more perspectives on relationships. Follow @caitiezc on IG. If you would...

This is a  solo episode. Sometimes there are things that make you cry at the most unexpected times because life does that. In the therapy session before this recording, I cried a lot when talking about birthdays and how for me personally it feels like a tough reminder versus a moment of celebration.  I have been working on a few things within therapy including family and current individual reflect...

Julie  shares about her work and experience being adopted into a family with older parents and connection to relatives who are Chinese American. She lived in a town where the rabbi murdered his wife. It was cool to learn her perspective and experience with experience with not being “type cast” for illustrations. Checkout Julie’s work and also watch Kung Fu Panda (second and third) for a story focu...

This episode, I talk with Danny about Broadway, work, and depression. Mostly about recent seasonal depression and the timing but a conversation full of laughter nonetheless. It is the day before Danny’s adoption day. Previously spoke on May 23 2021 and April 11 2022. Biggest take away, We are all going to be ok! Joy Ride comes out this week. Check out @theshapeofastarpodcast on instagram and here....

Life is short, running makes it seem longer It is an episode about #runnerthings!  We talk about experiences with seeing ourselves reflected in environments, existence, and sunrises and sunsets; their power and meaning. Megan goes into detail about her feelings on a culture/ adoption tour and how at the time, she faced many emotions and questioned her place while also filtering around others. Foll...

We were thinking of recording after a year but then two passed and now three. Based on events happening and life, I did get a chance to catch Kaysie to record. Kaysie was the first adoptee to give me a chance and this podcast show. Since 2020, Kaysie reflects on what feels different or the same about her journey. Along the way, Kaysie has found community, friendships, remote work, and process grie...

NOTE: This episode does contain some cursing. Evelyn was also a paddler during Season 1 Vax Dragon boat. We were able to sit down and talk about travels, identity, personal growth, and more on this episode. I learned again Albany is the capital of NY state. We both also have dads who can speak mandarin. Anyone else relate to the “Made in China” sticker/ tattoo sentiment? June 10 is AKA picnic in N...

Emily didn’t have much to say when she was really young but here we talk about her experience. Currently lives in Honolulu and works in urban community and forestry, Emily has traveled and lived abroad. She went back to China at age nine for a month with family friends and her mom’s encouragement. Emily hopes to go back someday and explore more. Follow @emiiily.p11. If you would like to share your...

The day after doing this recording, I found myself walking in the pouring rain in the wrong direction from my destination. There was a time deadline and I was by myself. I had a full on tantrum on the empty pathway at dawn. The journey ended with me being able to meet the deadline and the sun shining 3.5 hours later.  The irony, this same day three years ago was the release of the first episode. O...

Allie is currently in a Clinical Psychology PhD program. Her research and clinical focus is on Chinese transracial adoptees, intersecting identities, cultural loss, and identity formation around college and emerging adulthood.. Allie shares her story and how she has reclaimed this aspect of her identity among other things. We explore more about the concepts and also think about how we are a huge w...

Thanks to a mutual connection, I spoke with Jade who works as a complex trauma therapist. I hear about her recent experience with coming out of the fog. As a child, Jade was a camper at Camp Sunrise Inc., a camp that provides volunteer-driven, cost-free camping experiences for children with cancer and their siblings. Present day, Jade volunteers with camp in addition to her day to day work. Jade s...

This recording and whole podcast was created as way to help with stress and the up and downs of life. This particular solo recording revisits why the show started, thoughts on freelance, and sharing about our experiences/ stories (amongst others and within the adoption community).  Oohjacquelina Jewelry Also Known As Org Chinese Adoptee Alliance China's Children International  If you would like to...

An-Li spoke about her experience growing up in a small town in Belgium with her sisters. There was a photo spread to show the people in town but it was more awkward than inclusive. This led to a nice conversation about everyone’s curiosity and how we do not owe anyone explanations.  Follow  @am.zxd and @adoptieschakel.connecteert. If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfro...

Note: There are some curse words in this episode. Hannah and I met paddling during Season 1 of VAX Dragon boat. This episode dives into the stories and feelings about identity. From exploring and coping with family to having a cardiac procedure upon coming to the US, we all are here taking it day by day. Hannah also shares some facts about adoption surrounding the One Child Policy based on her res...

Hannah has lived in a few states in the US. Hannah shares about her experience growing up, connection to the environment, and connecting the two in an adoptee archive project. Submissions for the adoptee archive are open till June.  https://hgershone01.github.io/adopteearchive/ Seeds from a Silent Tree anthology If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or...

To the first sit down solo episode! A time to reflect on genetics testing, relationships— parents, bad therapy, and hustling. I’ve done voice memos before and those were short but sitting down and recording for about a half hour felt even more cathartic. It’s a huge reason to have started this and also to keep doing it. I am @landoftarashen on instagram.  If you would like to share your story plea...

Molly shares her experience and story and  In the process of completing residency. It was wonderful being able to reminisce but also have a conversation we didn’t have when we were teenagers. Molly has known she wanted to be a doctor since a young age, connected to Chinese culture growing up, and visited China a few times. She recently bought a house, got engaged, and adopted a dog. Thank you for...

This recording is from August 2022. There is also conversation about addiction, abuse, and other material. We had to shift our recording platform and the quality may be choppy at times.  ----more----We are here at 60 full episodes! It was wonderful to sit down and speak with TJ over the summer. TJ responded to one of the many social posts asking to hear more adoptee stories. TJ is very open to sha...

Abby is a new board member with AKA after becoming a member a year ago and really beginning her exploration with adoption. Abby shares about the origin story of how her parents came to adopt and more about her relationship with identity during adolescence into college. It is wonderful to speak with fellow adoptees who are incorporating their interests into their everyday lives! Abby also has a bac...

I was excited to speak with Alex more about her adoption and career after staying with her dog, Cam. Alex shares memories of how she started to develop an interest in fashion. Also, Alex shared some deep memories from primary education years that many adoptees can relate to. Thank you again @paulybyalexforalexandrapauly for reaching out to me to watch @cam_dog_official. For skin care questions, re...

Annabelle and I met at the Asian adoptee Global meetup back in April. We sat down and chatted during Mother’s day weekend. I enjoyed the energy and conversation we had about adoption and how Annabelle feels about her journey and relationship with her mother. @annabellexmair on Instagram. Please reach out! Annabelle would love to hear more stories from others. The Brooklyn half marathon was this pa...

ＮＥＷ ＥＰＩＳＯＤＥ。ＹＥＡＲ3 “I wrote this with the intent and passion to share my story with others and hope it helps them share theirs or find something in their story that resonates or that helps them understand themselves more.” Katie has been working for a few years on her memoir about adoption, loss, and the process of knowing and learning more about oneself. She even got her MFA while w...