Somewhere Between is a documentary that you feel, not just watch. I found myself emotionally participating in these young ladies’ journeys of self-discovery. The exploration process of a transracial adoptee is life-long and this film poignantly shares tidbits of that experience from four perspectives. While this film connects those in the adoption community, it also demonstrates everyone’s needs to feel … Read More
Vietnam Ties: A View From the Inside Out
Vietnam Ties: A View From the Inside Out by guest author Michaelyn Sloan “Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly. You leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you.”― Anthony Bourdain Shortly after returning from Vietnam Ties, this quote caught my eye. … Read More
Changing the World by guest author Alex Marking
About the Author: My name is Alex Marking. I am 17, I go to Greenhill School, and I was adopted from Paraguay. A couple years back, I went on a trip to Paraguay with The Ties Program. This year in school, we were assigned a project that revolved around something we felt strongly about. We were encouraged to give insight to … Read More
The Benefits: Being There is Validating—Making Me Real
We’ve discussed the complexities related to: • Preparation • Traveling into unknowns • And those tied to the “right age to travel.” While there are no doubt countless other complexities, I thought I’d balance the table a bit and talk about the positives of a homeland journey. For starters, being there is validating. That is, for many adoptees, their very … Read More
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