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    A-Day
    KAAN
    • 4 days ago
    • 3 min

    A-Day

    By Scarlett Hester May 16 is the anniversary of the day I was escorted and flown from Seoul, South Korea to Philadelphia, PA to meet my...
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    KAAN 2022: Denver is the 23rd KAAN Conference
    KAAN
    • May 11
    • 1 min

    KAAN 2022: Denver is the 23rd KAAN Conference

    Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
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    KAAN 2022: Back in person!
    KAAN
    • May 10
    • 1 min

    KAAN 2022: Back in person!

    Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
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    KAAN 2022: First Time Attendees
    KAAN
    • May 8
    • 1 min

    KAAN 2022: First Time Attendees

    Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
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    KAAN 2022: Return Attendee Advice
    KAAN
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    KAAN 2022: Return Attendee Advice

    Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
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    Navigating Between Living or Giving-Up
    KAAN
    • Mar 7
    • 6 min

    Navigating Between Living or Giving-Up

    In this post, J. Park discusses her journey to understanding her identity as a Korean adoptee.
    108 views0 comments
    I’ve Seen Her Before, a Long Time Ago
    KAAN
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    I’ve Seen Her Before, a Long Time Ago

    In this post, Amy Skinner shares a poem to describe her adoption as a feeling.
    335 views1 comment
    The Legacy of Adoption: Children of Adoptees
    KAAN
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Legacy of Adoption: Children of Adoptees

    In this post, Megan Hammerschmidt shares her experience as a child of a Korean American adoptee.
    596 views1 comment
    Full Circle
    KAAN
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 6 min

    Full Circle

    In this post, Patrick Armstrong shares his experience as a Korean American adoptee attending KAAN for the first time.
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    The Deep Ocean
    KAAN
    • May 25, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Deep Ocean

    In this post, Amanda Bomster-Jabs reflects on her experiences growing up as a Korean adoptee in the midst of AAPI Heritage Month.
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    Native
    KAAN
    • May 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    Native

    In this post, Ellora Bultema shares their experience studying abroad in Thailand as a Chinese American adoptee.
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    Mother's Day Status: It's Complicated
    KAAN
    • May 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    Mother's Day Status: It's Complicated

    In this post, Jennifer Patel shares her story about being an adoptee and a mother on Mother's Day.
    208 views0 comments
    Will I Ever Be Enough?
    KAAN
    • May 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Will I Ever Be Enough?

    In this post, Rebecca Cheek shares about her experience as a Korean American adoptee raised in rural Alabama.
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    To All My Fellow Asian American Adoptees: Your Pain Is Valid
    KAAN
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    To All My Fellow Asian American Adoptees: Your Pain Is Valid

    By Maze Felix Hello, my name is Maze Felix and my pronouns are they/them. I am a queer trans non-binary Asian American transracial...
    510 views0 comments
    Asian Fetishism, Consent, and Adoption
    KAAN
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 6 min

    Asian Fetishism, Consent, and Adoption

    by Midnite Martini “It’s only a preference.” “You should be flattered!” “It’s not racist, I love Asian women!” I’ve heard these all...
    807 views4 comments
    Do you see me? Us? Asian America?
    KAAN
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 7 min

    Do you see me? Us? Asian America?

    In this post, Kim McKee challenges adoptive families of Asian adoptees to reflect on their relation to white supremacy.
    1,241 views1 comment
    Surviving the Holiday Vortex as Adoptees
    KAAN
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 5 min

    Surviving the Holiday Vortex as Adoptees

    In this post, Katie Bozek reflects and shares advice on how to survive the holiday season as adoptees.
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    The Most Surprising Thing I Learned While Filming the Side by Side Project
    KAAN
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Most Surprising Thing I Learned While Filming the Side by Side Project

    by Glenn Morey “As a child, I often dreamt about what I saw the night I was abandoned.” “Mixed-race kids were seen as human refuse, a...
    383 views1 comment
    On the Importance of Recognizing the Politics of the Family
    KAAN
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    On the Importance of Recognizing the Politics of the Family

    In this post, Shannon Gibney discusses the politics of family from her experience as a Black woman who is a transracial adoptee.
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    On Belonging, Family, and Brave Spaces: A Closer Look at the 2021 KAAN Conference Theme
    KAAN
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    On Belonging, Family, and Brave Spaces: A Closer Look at the 2021 KAAN Conference Theme

    In this post, KAAN's Assistant Director, Rachel Hye Youn Rupright, takes a closer look at the 2021 KAAN Conference Theme.
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