With China Ending International Adoptions, I Am Now a Blip
A 30-year-old Chinese adoptee reflects on identity, belonging, and the emotional complexities of being part of a system now in flux.
From Orphan Names to Middle Names: Stories of Adoptees’ Chinese Names
What’s in a name? Transracial adoptees discuss using their Chinese name, learning its cultural meaning, and embracing an Asian identity through their name.
Searching for the Steppe: Discovering My Racial Identity
I didn’t know how I could be Russian and Asian. Now through DNA, my birth family, and my own lived experience; I understand who I am.
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 …