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By: Sharie

Sharie — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:52:28 +0000

My 5 1/2 daughter was invited to a Chinese New Year party with by her friends from Chinese school. She and I were 2 of maybe 5 of the 25 people there who did not speak Chinese fluently.
My daughter is normally very outgoing and friendly, but was nervous about speaking to the kids at the party. I asked her what was wrong and she said, “I don’t know why I get so nervous. I don’t get nervous a the park or at school. I think it’s because they are MORE Chinese than me.”
She is certainly seeing those differences, how the culture and language are embraced in their home vs. ours. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

By: Meia

Meia — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:39:14 +0000

Thank you all for the supportive comments!

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By: sa

sa — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:04:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing your wonderfully refreshing perspective. No one should be defined by any one aspect of their life, unless of course they want to be. Congratulations to your mom also, for helping you form a healthy sense of who you are.

By: Daleea

Daleea — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:35:32 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing…. for giving a plat form to someone who is sharing positive thoughts, feelings, etc. to her being adopted by her family, as opposed to once again being bombarded with someone who views it as a negative experience as an adult and is made out by the media, etc. as the popular view amongst adult, international adoptees.
This is beautifully written and brings to light some of the important factors that we all face growing up, that are not exclusive to being adopted.

By: Wynter

Wynter — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:51:40 +0000

Well spoken! Being an adopted mom of two young children it is powerful hearing from you. Thanks!

By: lkfran

lkfran — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:14:10 +0000

Thank you! As the single, caucasian, adoptive mother of a 9-year-old Chinese girl, I can’t express to you how much I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us.