This episode, we got to have an awesome convo with Kristen from the podcast/insta Confessions of a Chinese Adoptee- and ask her some incredible questions, sent in from y'all. She tells us about her experiences as an adopted child from China, knowing that she was given up likely because of the One Child Policy; her proximity to her heritage, living in a white family and predominately white community, and how that has affected her identity. We also touch on racism and bullying, and the INCREDIBLE importance of representation in media. Kristen also shares hopes for future transracial adoptees and her complicated opinion on international adoption.  This is such an interesting and insightful episode; I'm so glad to share this with everyone. Kristen's is such an important story and was so kind to take on "narrative burden" for one more explanation ;) OH and we finish up with some thoughts on Roe v Wade!!!Find Kristen, her coaching website and some extra thoughts that weren't included on the website here: https://www.ivebeenthinkingpod.com/post/96-perspectives-on-adoption-culture-and-bio-families-with-confessions-of-a-chinese-adoptee Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices