Speaking Spanish, Looking Chinese: A Study Abroad Story of Identity and Belonging
Speaking Spanish as a young 5-foot tall Chinese woman wearing a Smith College hoodie got me confused stares and raised eyebrows more than once when …
Not All Mothers Leave Vietnam. But Sometimes Daughters Have to Live in Kentucky.
Annabelle Vuong (King), a Vietnamese adoptee, writes about how leaving her birth mother impacted her racial identity and sense of “home.”
On Looking: An Asian Adoptee’s Search for Her Racial Identity
An Asian adoptee recounts her racial identity journey thus far, reflecting on her past, present, and looking hopefully into the future.
“Joy Ride” Expands Definitions of Family and Navigates Complexities of Identity
Adele Lim’s directorial debut is a chick flick, raunchy comedy, and Asian American movie all in one. The story thrives because the film isn’t focused on being more than it is.
Get Fired Up For Pixar’s “Elemental”
Voice actor Leah Lewis talks about being in Peter Sohn’s latest release, a poignant drama about immigration and parental expectations with the standard Pixar flair.
Orange Daughter Dreams: A Micro Essay from an Unknown Chinese Daughter
An adoptee writes for her unknown birth mother as she seeks her place in the world, with the history she does not know and the history she holds in her body.
To Make Myself Acceptable: A Micro-Essay by a Transracial Adoptee
Joon Ae Haworth-Kaufka spotlights the perspective of a transracial adoptee in this micro-essay.
Growing into my Transracial Adoptee Identity
Lost in a sea of wavy blonde locks and blue irises, my straight black hair and brown eyes set me apart from classmates, teachers and …