The AMS Blog
Where adoptees share their personal stories boldly, honestly, and creatively. Dive into their real journeys, heartfelt moments, and fresh takes that shine a light on the adoptee experience.
Love Over Blood
I wholeheartedly believe that one specific event altered my brain chemistry and entire sense of being.
On Thriving
The phone rings. I sit anxiously awaiting an answer with sweaty, shaky hands. I am both relieved and disappointed when the call goes to voicemail. Abruptly losing my nerve, I hang up without leaving any message. My mind and my stomach wrestle with a mix of shame, relief, anxiety, and disappointment. Almost immediately my phone rings. Answering, the person on the phone says, “Hello?” I hesitate for what feels like hours. The caller says again, “Hello?!
I Know They Saw It!
It appears that my sweatshirt serves as a litmus test.
It seems that those close to me are afraid to engage, while co-workers and those who don’t know me often express genuine curiosity.
“I Now Feel Complete”
Anna was adopted when she was six weeks old by a secular Jewish couple in England. Anna’s adoption papers showed she was born at South London Hospital for Women and Children, which opened in the early 1900s. Eventually, the hospital would expand to include a maternity ward. Anna is unsure if she was born in the hospital or the maternity center. The hospital has now closed, but the building remains.
“A Tourist In My Own Country”
Ilbersalle came to the United States from Haiti, first landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when he was around 2 years old. After this, he resided mostly in landlocked states. Arizona at first, then for most of his childhood and adolescence, Nebraska, as well as Oklahoma, and now Austin, Texas. It is there that he created a long-sought-after sense of community.
“My Story Is Not Unique”
Patricia was adopted from South Korea in 1989. She shares about her recent trip to Korea where she met her birth mother. She offers advice to other adoptees.
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