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Tag: life before adoption

A Picture Conveys a Thousand Emotions

On November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Sara shares her memories of childhood with her brothers by the well in Korea, just before her father gave them away to an orphanage. She is adopted to the USA.

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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Remembering Origins

On September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 By jaymekyopoIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

A few days ago, I was invited to attend the filming of Sarah Henke to cook with a famous TV Chef from Korea 전현숙. He came to Germany to interview Sarah, a KAD chef who works at a restaurant and recently earned the coveted Michelin Star. During the filming of the program all guests were …

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