ABC Adoptees Born in China

ABC Adoptees Born in China

Same China. Different stories. We are the ones who found our way in a new life, Adoptees Born in China. Chinese adoptees’ stories and the stories of those lives they have become a part of. This podcast acts as a personal journal, archive, and resource for adoptees and others. Want to share your story? Email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com @adopteesborninchinapodcast on Instagram/ Facebook. Please rate and review. Music | bensound.com

Episodes

May 1, 2025 58 mins

I spoke with Laur over the winter break from school and now releasing this episode a little over a month from the Chinese Adoptee Collective first ever conference taking place June 27-29. Laur has lived in various spots throughout the US and works within therapy. Sometimes it can be so difficult to vocalize all the feelings but Laur did so and with a stranger too.

You can reach them at @helloitslaur and @chineseadopteecollective on ...

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We are both Marylanders who went to CLI in Guilin at different times but were able to meet in NYC twice. Couple years back, I spoke with Jenna over hot chocolate about adoption and then she kindly came to my cozy room in Queens where we recorded this episode. During 2 months of Chinese language study in Guilin, Jenna also went to the city where she was left/found to look for her biological parents. 

She shares about the experience a...

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March 10, 2025 63 mins

Mimi is a senior in journalism at Ohio University and graduates soon. We connect because Mimi’s thesis project is about how China's one-child policy affects adopted Asian American women. This episode, we talk about OU and all I reminisce on the memories. Mimi went on a heritage trip to China, studied abroad in Hong Kong, and even did some birth searching at a young age. It was cool to see her adoption tattoo too! Find @mimi_cal...

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February 10, 2025 80 mins

I was able to catch Grace during a brief break from Phd studies. It’s the holiday season and we spent some time in nostalgia with books from childhood: Boxcar children, Magic Tree House, and Series of Unfortunate events. We also talk about food and other books related to cuisine and also about Andrea Louie (advisor) book How Chinese are You. 

It was also wonderful to hear about Grace’s two trips back to China. One with her mom duri...

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January 13, 2025 57 mins

In this episode, recorded back in the beginning of Dec 2024, I talk with president of @transracialadoptees at Ohio State, Rina. She also used to host a run podcast and shares more about how running and adoption have formed her identity and how it is always developing. Rina shares about one of her mission trips to Asia during middle school years and how studying mandarin has returned during her university years. 

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Jasmine works as a freelancer within broadcast journalism and uses her voice to speak about her experiences on various podcasts and other platforms. We talked about mental health from the roots to the current day, home and moving back, and using humor to alleviate the seriousness/ trauma. Follow on Instagram and reach out to @jasmine_moody_ Want to share your story? Email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com @adopteesborninchinapodca...

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To the first video episode and a birthday release! Watch here - It brings back the feeling of when I first started this show, scrappy and new. As a result of China’s policy regarding intercountry and international adoptions, it has brought a lot of feelings for many. In time with another year of being alive, it felt timely to share some thoughts and reflect.

Resources available  Learned of many resources from discord and the event...

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Upon seeking more adoptees to speak with, Haley responded and was so kind to share about her last three years. Since we last spoke, Haley visited China, finished masters, and participated in a pageant where adoption was her focus. It was really nice to sit down and speak.  If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or @adopteesborninchinapodcast on Facebook, Instagram and @ABCPod venmo. Than...
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Lydia has been active with exploring adoption and resources since first year of university, most likely even earlier. We spoke about how One Child Nation was a repeat feature to complete her first semester term paper along with working through the other challenges of university living and personal growth. Thank you Lydia for sharing your experiences! Share with @_lydianatania resources available in Florida if you know any.  Thank y...
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The Inaugural Adoptee Film Fest is this Nov 20 at Caveat (NYC) and will be available online! I spoke with creator Alex to learn more about her experience as a Hong Kong adoptee and growing up in her birth country. Also to learn more about what a film fest is and what inspired her to create and embark on this adventure. The aim of the inaugural Adoptee Film Festival is to highlight the need for adoptee-centered adoption narratives ...
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4 years have gone by and life is... This solo episode I reflect on friendships, grief, and starting to really understand how much change is really for the better. Thank you for listening to ABC. We are on major podcast platforms including Apple and Spotify. Email adoptedbabiesfromchina@ gmail or message adopteesborinchinapod on instagram if you would like to share your story.
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Lexi is working within the mental health space and at this point in her journey with adoption exploring all the resources. Lexi shares her vision and idea to connect adoptees living abroad in the countries they are abroad in. Since the Chinese adoptee community and space is growing stronger especially in countries outside of Asia, why not explore the people who are living within Asia as adoptees? Follow @lngelone1  If you would lik...
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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....
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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! Th...
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January 11, 2024 71 mins
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 If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or @adopteesborninchinapodcast on Facebook, Instag...
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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 adoptio...
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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.  If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or @adopteesborninchinapodcast on Facebook, Instagram a...
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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 If you would like to...
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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.  If you would like to sha...
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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 therap...
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