ABC Adoptees Born in China

This episode, Lian shares about how yoga has been a part of her process and identifying feelings related to adoption. We also talk about how being the ‘model adoptee’ was default just because of age and the feeling of trying to figure out self while also fitting this narrative. Also hearing about Lian’s move to LA with barely any personal belongings is inspiring! You can learn more @youcanyogala on instagram or at www.youcanyogala.com. Lian’s virtual adoptee yoga class is held every first Saturday of the month. NEXT ONE IS APRIL 6! 

Other scheduled classes are 5/4, 6/1 and held from 9-11am PT/ 2-4 pm ET. More info and sign up is here https://www.youcanyogala.com/community-classes.

Emma had an opportunity to go to China for a 5 week immersion program and shares about her experience. When it came to choosing a language to study, she chose Chinese and studied throughout high school and college. It was very insightful to hear about the 5 week program visit and processing the unbalanced feelings and recognizing later on what they were. We also talk about piercings and tattoos because that is always a fun time!

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Vanessa shares about her experience growing up in an interfaith family, her trip to China, and more. It was great sitting down over the holiday season and learning more! The LUNAR Collective is on instagram and Vanessa is a leader of the chapter in her area. Can follow @vanessa.bloom and @asian.jews

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Lindsay returned to China on a couple of trips recently and I am excited to have been able to welcome her to the podcast after some time. Lindsay shared how she embraced aspects of her adoption journey and self that are inspiring to hear and talk more in depth about. We share and learn more about our relationship with one another (friendships and community), to China, birth searching, and mental health along this journey of adoption and life. Follow @lindsgeier and @also.known.asinc on instagram.

 

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We both have cleft palettes that have been repaired. Xiaoyan has recently been exploring more about adoption and culture in relation to her identity. I got to reminisce about pop culture references that are pre Y2K and laugh along with Xiaoyan as I heard more about her discoveries and journey. 

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Sariah talks about adding items to our backpacks of truth. She recently left the Mormon faith and shared about her journey to start looking for her birth family while also unpacking and working through identity and other dynamics. Follow @theadopteeapostate on IG.

Book mention - Death by Default: A Policy of Fatal Neglect in China's State Orphanages

Podcast mention - The Adoption Journey Podcast by Tarcia Smith

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Birthday episode 生日！A solo reflection and a recording on a windy rooftop in the city with Katie. In the week since turning 30, been able to reflect more about  quality over quantity, leaving what doesn't serve you, and how every shift in life, there's change. I reflect on meeting hosts of a show I've been a fan of for a long while, being a fashion model (photoshoot), visiting home soon, and search process. 

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NOTE: This episode contains some language that may not be suitable for some but mostly it is non explicit. Run time is around 1 hour and 25 minutes with a break around 42 minutes. 

On this double guest (my first one) episode, I talk with fellow Chinese adoptees from VAX dragon boat season 1 and 2. We share our perspectives and learn from one another about friendships, childhood, siblings, nature/nurture and decide this group therapy was solid. Follow @h.langr.outside @notthefruitsnacks @vaxdragonboat on instagram.

Quotes: It wasn’t that I actually had sit down discussions that I had about adoption stuff now that I do with a therapist. I would have needed it because I didn't have the tools to figure out what was missing or what my needs were. I didn’t realize that I wasn't ok. It would've been very helpful to have known that at 15. When you don't think about it, things just seem fine. But there's something down beneath the surface affecting everything else and it warped my  sense of safety and normalcy. - Hannah

As far as overcompensating… I would try to be more asian but it was never enough. The incessant comments about IT not being enough. I wore a qipao because I really truly thought it was beautiful and I am Chinese American. It’s part of my culture that I want to show off.  I’ve always tried to try….Not necessarily because I want to prove something but just because I want to be in touch with that part of me. Evelyn

Hidden Treasures: A Letter to the Children of Mother's Love, Guangxi, China, Kit Ying Chan https://bookshop.org/p/books/hidden-treasures-a-letter-to-the-children-of-mother-s-love-guangxi-china-kit-ying-chan/13644720?ean=9781691072545 

Pink Triangle -https://actupny.com/keeping-the-pink-triangle-in-context/

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Caitie was adopted to a single parent and lived in the UK for the first four years of life until coming to Michigan. Caitie shares more about her perception of education and diversity while attending a Catholic private school and then going to a Big 10 university. It is always fun talking with a fellow DMV adoptee and getting more perspectives on relationships. Follow @caitiezc on IG.

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This is a  solo episode. Sometimes there are things that make you cry at the most unexpected times because life does that. In the therapy session before this recording, I cried a lot when talking about birthdays and how for me personally it feels like a tough reminder versus a moment of celebration. 

I have been working on a few things within therapy including family and current individual reflection and have to say, heartbreak takes time to heal. Some also hit much stronger than others and it takes time but I can say it’s good I’m giving myself space and trying to stay true.

Then to take a turn, I participated in a body painting event in the city. 

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