In this episode Karen is joined by two of her friends from high school, Sirianna and Eric, to discuss transracial and international adoption.  The three talk about their adoption stories, their journeys to discussing their adoptions openly, and their evolving feelings towards their own adoptions and the industry of adoption.

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Music: VHS Dream by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Sirianna’s email:[email protected]

Eric’s email:[email protected]

PBS episode on The Orphan Myth: https://www.pbs.org/to-the-contrary/watch/5807

Information on the Hague Convention: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Adoption-Process/understanding-the-hague-convention.html

Code Switch article on Korean adoption: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/09/09/346851939/in-korea-adoptees-fight-to-change-culture-that-sent-them-overseas