adoption

How much of our personal narrative originates from other people’s memories?

Apr 6, 2023 •

When you were growing up, did you ever have a "scary" age?

Jan 29, 2019 •

Origin Story: Part IV

What do you buy for the person who gave birth to you, but who you haven’t seen in almost 34 years?

Jun 15, 2018 •

Origin Story: Part III

“Don’t worry about it. You’re Korean," she reassured me. But am I? What does “being Korean” even mean, to me, as an adoptee?

May 3, 2018 •

Origin Story: Part II

"So, what are you?"

Mar 16, 2018 •

Origin Story: Part I

Until a few months ago, I did not feel drawn to Korea at all. Yet simultaneously, I would fantasize about some life I must be living in a parallel…

Feb 8, 2018 •

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