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In this episode we talk about:

• Welcome to the show!: 0:00
• James’ Origin Story: 8:11
• Creating a Big Family: 11:40
• Feeling Aimless + Joining the Navy: 18:11
• TW: Suicidal Ideation, Near Attempt, & the Path to Healing: 22:33
• A Chance Encounter: 28:05
• The Framework of Christianity: 31:41
• Building Community with Adoptees: 37:27
• Attending the First Gathering of Korean Adoptees: 40:32
• Returning to Korea for the First Time: 43:30
• Moving to Korea: 48:27
• Continua Magazine: 49:47
• THE FOOD PORTION: 57:16

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The Janchi Show Quick Bio

We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party!

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Nathan Nowack

Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister.  After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

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Patrick Armstrong

Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

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• Website: http://www.patrickintheworld.me
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K.J. Roelke

KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

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