Category: Art therapy

Self Reflections

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Hannah reflects as a Russian Asian intercountry adoptee on identity, belonging, loss, and the emotional complexities of adoption.

Black Lotus

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Jonas Haid shares his artwork Black Lotus created and inspired by his own story of adoption from Sth Korea to Germany.