Amanda Medina

Adoptee Story: Ujaala, born in India, adopted in India. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Ujaala, shares her story with us, in her own words. She speaks of her birthday, and the questions and emotions connected to that day. I think many adoptees can find her words relatable.  “Pandemic birthdays are strange in a year filled with unfathomable […]

Adoptee Story: Javier, born in the United States, adopted in the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Javier, shares a few words from his story with us. He speaks of learning of his mother’s mental illness, the reason he went looking for answers, and the mixed emotions connected to it all. The one sentence that truly

Adoptee Story: Renee, born in the United States, adopted in the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Renee shares her story with us, in her own words. I think many adoptees can relate to her willingness to let her mom walk down a “happy memory lane” of a past that she herself might not look at

Adoptee Story: Mariela, born in Colombia, adopted to the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Mariela, shares her story with us, in her own words. She found her first family in Colombia and journaled throughout the whole process. Since then she has written and published her story in a book called ‘Home Sweet Casa’. We get

Adoptee Story: Tracy, born in the United States, adopted in the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Tracy, shares her adoptee story with us, in her own words. This is part 2, as Tracy shared her story last year as well. She has since found out more, been through more, and for this NAAM she reached

Adoptee Story: Chris, born in the United Stated, adopted in the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Chris, shares her adoptee story with us, in her own words. She speaks of the same loss we read about in Kevin’s story just recently. It is a common feature for many adoptees. She speaks of her shift in

Adoptee Story: Justine, born in Canada, adopted in Canada. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Justine, shares with us, her adoptee story, in her own words. It is another story I think many adoptees can feel validated in, as she speaks of confusion, guilt, and fear growing up, feeling unable to voice her questions about her adoption. She

Adoptee Story: Shared with us anonymously INTRO: A fellow adoptee shares their story with us, anonymously. This is a heartbreaking story of one adoptee, who is far from alone having this kind of story. Failed by the system, failed by many who were supposed to be there to protect them as a child. There’s a

Adoptee Story: Katie, born in South Korea, adopted to the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee  Katie shares her adoptee story with us, in her own words. She speaks with courage about her struggles, feeling alone growing up, taking control of situations in ways I think many adoptees can relate, and of a return to her