Adoptees Speak Out: A Mini Documentary | NAAM 2020

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  • @ZoeSeymore
    @ZoeSeymore  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you to all the amazing adoptees who participated in this film. I hope you all enjoyed it and took something away from it because I know that I did. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for ending National Adoption/Adoptee Awareness Month with me on a strong note :))

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zoe my name is Timothy I was born in Louisiana and both of my biological parents are Asian. I was given away to people who abused me I haven't been able to live a normal life. Could u please write me back I have had a hard life and I really need help to share my story. I have a form of Autism and as a result go through discrimination with work and I'm going through homelessness

  • @fiddleronthecube7835
    @fiddleronthecube7835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's so wrong for people to think that you are lucky to be adopted or that you should feel grateful to be adopted. Be strong and safe, all of you!

  • @TofuTeo
    @TofuTeo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is so powerful, thank you. Thank you for putting together a community of voices. The unity is comforting to experience.

  • @SophiaGrausamArtwork
    @SophiaGrausamArtwork 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My friend Gwei is in this video! Such a great video. Learned a lot. Thanks! ❤

  • @dylanjones3093
    @dylanjones3093 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you all for your willingness to be vulnerable and share your stories. I have newfound appreciation for my sister Gwei, and for international/transracial adoption experiences in general after viewing this.

  • @shaosheenjewel-quirk1277
    @shaosheenjewel-quirk1277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a wonderful video, so open, honest, and truly beautiful. I was adopted from Jiangsu Province and I'm living in England, it's so great to connect with other adoptees and hear peoples' stories!

  • @HKim0072
    @HKim0072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always thought the 2nd wave (mostly Chinese) would have a leg up on the 1st wave (Korean) adoptees.
    All of our parents in the first wave had no clue what they were doing. No internet. No support groups. They were basically raising us blindly. I volunteered to talk to adoptee parents (just once a year) and they were nearly all Chinese adoptees. You could tell they were very aware of the challenges and wanted to get ahead of potential issues (realistically, it was Cali, so way less pitfalls as well).

  • @kimsager2784
    @kimsager2784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was blown away by the poise and insightfulness of each of you!

  • @redonmyhead
    @redonmyhead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is so well put together, great job!

  • @JenniferDoering
    @JenniferDoering 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video!

  • @Elizabeth-go4kv
    @Elizabeth-go4kv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Omg I'm one of Gwei's friends!!!! I'm adopted from Korea

    • @dj_jolie_official
      @dj_jolie_official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am one of Gwei’s friends too! How do you know her?

    • @gweisa899
      @gweisa899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Gabi
      Grace knows me at college.

    • @dj_jolie_official
      @dj_jolie_official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gweisa899 Oh that's so cool!

  • @CJ-gp9cn
    @CJ-gp9cn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for doing this video, very insightful.

  • @rubep9385
    @rubep9385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was also adopted as a 10-year-old from Guangdong province!! :)

  • @silvian.2439
    @silvian.2439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It has been amazing. Thanks for sharing. I´am adopted from Guiping in 2006 and I live in Spain.

    • @ZoeSeymore
      @ZoeSeymore  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that's so cool! i was also adopted from guiping!

    • @laurayuyandiez2933
      @laurayuyandiez2933 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, I'm Laura and I'm adopted too. I born in Guiping 2006. I live in Spain, Burgos.
      Thanks, that was amazing so I'm suscribed now .😘

  • @laneyh6777
    @laneyh6777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so cute! You did a great job!! 💜

    • @ZoeSeymore
      @ZoeSeymore  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      thankyou! and thank you for being a part of it!!

  • @JadaReese
    @JadaReese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so incredible!

    • @ZoeSeymore
      @ZoeSeymore  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you so much! and thanks for being a part of this great video!

  • @biancaneculai9961
    @biancaneculai9961 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are great!

  • @TofuTeo
    @TofuTeo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please watch the documentary FOUND, it's amazing

  • @thenobleone-3384
    @thenobleone-3384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lot of Asian adoptees cool China and Korea are the most known places where Americans adopt kids

  • @georgebrownforgoodart
    @georgebrownforgoodart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What can I do to adopt a 18 year old?

    • @gweisa899
      @gweisa899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      adoption agaency

    • @fiddleronthecube7835
      @fiddleronthecube7835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You cannot from China. The child ages out at 13 or 14. She/he cannot be adopted anymore.

  • @jessieleigh7253
    @jessieleigh7253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm thinking about adopting any thoughts?

    • @gweisa899
      @gweisa899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just be aware of the process

  • @janetwunder3000
    @janetwunder3000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why not enroll in a Chinese language course? Why not take an ancestry DNA test, one that specializes in East Asian populations? Then do a GED match search so that all people that have been tested over different companies can be located in one pool. Why not send a picture of you when and where you were found to newspapers and local Chinese news shows. Non of this may work, but it’s worth a try. Hope this comment was helpful.