Amanda Medina

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

Adoptee Story: Yi, born in South Korea, adopted to the United States. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Yi Woo Ae shares her adoptee story with us, in her own words. Within her story, she speaks of the role of DNA-testing for her to puzzle together her own history as best as she can, a reality many adoptees

Adoptee Story: Alexandra, born in Canada, adopted in Canada. INTRO: Fellow adoptee Alexandra shares with us, her adoptee story, in her own words. She tells us the story that lead up to her being adopted and goes on to tie together her mother’s story with her own years later… The statue my mother stumbled across

Adoptee Story: Kevin, born in the United States, adopted in the United States INTRO: Fellow adoptee Kevin shares with us, his adoptee story, in his own words. He talks about the loss of identity and loss of time once he reunited with his first family… “I was born Kevin Hodge on 30 Jul 1960. My

Adoptee Story: Elena, born in Russia, adopted to the United States INTRO: Fellow adoptee Elena shares her story with us. Her message is one that is important yet so difficult to get to as many of us struggle to make sense of ourselves and our lives.  My name is Elena. I’m a Russian adoptee and

Adoptee Story: David B. Bohl born in the United States, adopted in the United States INTRO: Fellow adoptee David shares his story with us. He talks about the moment he learned shame in connection to his adoption, as well as the confusion and hurt in that. A hurt that could not and should not be