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Being Truly Seen as a Filipino Adoptee

On October 13, 2021October 2, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Arlynn provides the speech shared at the Philippine Global Consultation conference, Sept 2021. Her lived experience growing up Filippino in the USA.

Sunday Junk Journaling

On August 26, 2021July 29, 2022 By Desiree MaruIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Filipino adoptee Desiree Maru shares her method of Junk Journaling that gives her a tool to help process life and its challenges. Creative, therapeutic, fun.

The Here and Now

On August 24, 2021July 29, 2022 By Desiree MaruIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Desiree shares her life, coming to terms with her past and moving forward.

Why do Intercountry Adoptees want to know their Origins?

On July 15, 2021July 11, 2021 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The desire to know my origins is an innate and fundamental human need (and right). My need to know my origins is akin to your need to breath air that keeps you alive. Breath of Air by Tim Kakandar We only know our origins are important when we don’t have it, or access to it. …

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