This week’s episode of “This is Us” showed us once again the conflicting emotions Randall experienced as a young black boy growing up in a white family. So, we’ve looked back on the last four seasons to find other informational examples of the realities of transracial adoption in the show.
11
Mar
2019
The Best Articles and Resources for Adult Adoptees
Life as an adult adoptee isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through this journey on your own. Whether you’re ready to search for your birth parents, or you’re looking for uplifting and captivating stories, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best articles and resources for adult adoptees.
26
May
2017
An Adoptee’s Perspective on Anger in Adoption
One adoptee’s views on anti-adoption attitudes and glossed-over adoption ideals, and why she believes the truth falls somewhere in the middle.
17
Apr
2017
How to Access Your Original Birth Certificate as an Adoptee
For adult adoptees who want to learn more about their adoption, obtaining your original birth certificate can be unfortunately tricky. Here’s what you need to know:
13
Mar
2017
9 Things Guaranteed to Make an Adoptee Roll Their Eyes
Have you ever said THIS to an adoptee?
30
Nov
2016
Famous Adoptees – Infographic
To wrap up National Adoption Month, we want to leave you with an infographic that shows adoptees can be anything, do anything and go anywhere in life. We hope you’ve enjoyed our content throughout the month, and more importantly, that you’ve learned something about adoption.
8
Nov
2016
My Life as an Adoptee and an Adoption Specialist
American Adoptions’ Director of Social Services, Jennifer Van Gundy, shares her experience of being adopted as an infant and how it has impacted her life as a mother and a professional.
19
Nov
2015
Make Adoptee Voices Heard: Support The Adopted Life Episodes Campaign!
Bryan and Angela Tucker, the creators of the documentary Closure, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their newest project, The Adopted Life Episodes. In the series, Angela will sit down with transracially adopted youth to bring awareness to a variety of complex issues. Now through the end of National Adoption Month, your donation to the Kickstarter campaign will help give viewers the rare opportunity to gain firsthand perspective from adoptees and let adopted youth know they are not alone.