Dear Adoption,

giving voice to those most affected by #adoption: #adoptees

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

"You are forcing me to craft one helluva kickass, unstoppable, fiercely courageous, hope-filled, joy-hunting, life-affirming identity—I accept the challenge.” -Laurie

https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py

#AdopteeMovement #WeHaveTheFloor #NAAM
#adopted #adoption #worldadoptionday

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

World Adoption Day? Smiley faces to acknowledge adoption?

What a one dimensional way to symbolize adoption. We acknowledge ALL adopted people who have lived a wide array of experiences so we choose this: 🖐🏾Listen to Adoptees

#AdopteeMovement #NAAM #Adoption #WorldAdoptionDay

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“You started with a heartbreak...”
-Kimberle

#AdopteeMovement #WeHaveTheFloor #NAAM
#adopted #adoption https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

12 years old...

https://t.co/LBbcfXCa3E

#AdopteeMovement #WeHaveTheFloor #NAAM #adopted #adoption

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“You make me confused, where do I belong?” -Soorien

https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py

#AdopteeMovement #WeHaveTheFloor #NAAM #adoption #adopted

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

This is Kevin’s story. In this piece he takes you on the journey through his childhood and first steps out of the fog; an extremely well written, worthy read.

#AdopteeMovement #WeHaveTheFloor #Adoption #Adopted #NAAM #FlipTheScript

https://t.co/4ZxM7THJ2g

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“Dear Adoption, You are part of my story, but not the beginning or the end. I have a right to know my origin and I alone can choose my ending.” -Deborah
https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py
#AdopteeMovement #adopted #adoption #naam

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

Not adopted? Don’t speak for family, friends, and/or acquaintances who are adopted...

Listen to each experience.
Really hear.
Don’t compare.
Don’t question.
Listen.

https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py
#AdopteeMovement
#adoption #adopted #naam #flipthescript #listen

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“Dear Adoption, I strive in spite of you. Not because of you.” -Hea
#AdopteeMovement
#adopted #adoption

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“...When friends and strangers told me how lucky I was and how I must be so grateful to be raised by such good, unselfish parents, I beamed at them with wholesome gratitude and inferiority...”

#AdopteeMovement #adopted #adoption #dearadoption

https://t.co/CyAQKspqg5

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

✋🏿✋🏼✋🏽✋🏻✋🏾
ADOPTEE⚡️MOVEMENT

#adopted #adopted #naam #naam2018 #adoption #adoptee #iamadopted #imadopted #flipthescript #listen #identity #race #dearadoption

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

Adopted people: What do you want to say to Adoption? 1 word or 1 sentence. Please no disputing any person’s experiences. We’ll be sharing some responses on our social media outlets unless you specify you’d rather we not include yours.
#AdopteeMovement
#adoption #adopted

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

DA, has featured the work of some incredible adoptee artists & we are preparing to feature many more in the year ahead. Lisa Wool-Rim Sjoblom’s work resonates with so many adopted people; it’s powerful, creative, & layered. https://t.co/6DyGj0h2lz
#adopteemovement #adoption

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

Many of us wonder who we were in the womb; who we were going to be...

How similar, how different to who we have become?

https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py
#Adoption #AdopteeMovement #Adoptee #Adopted

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

In November, DA, is launching a series entitled “We Have the Floor” as a way of elevating the voices of adopted people & quieting those who attempt to speak over us. We’ve been spoken for & about for too long.

https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py
#AdopteeMovement #Listen #adoption #adopted

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

In response to yesterday’s post at DA, what if adopted children received this message from their adoptive parent(s)?:

#AdopteeMovement #Adoption #Adopted

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

“I’ll never keep your story from you. I will never be hurt or frustrated or distant when you speak of your first family and mourn them. Your natural longings for all you lost will never jeopardize my feelings for you. You & your family are first, I/we are second. You are loved.”

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

Listen when adopted children speak; it will allow you a mere glimpse of what they've lost and how they're processing those losses. https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py #AdopteeMovement #adoption #adopted

https://t.co/fyO7pNTFSd

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

Not every story at https://t.co/UQn7YSX6Py has a face, but every story matters the same. The gumption it takes for one to share so candidly should never be overlooked.

#AdopteeMovement
#adopted #adoption #adoptee #truth #Listen

[Dear Adoption, @DearAdoption]

"Dear Adoption,
You chose me
but I didn’t choose you.”
-@stepintobravery
#AdopteeMovement #Adoption #adopted #iamadopted

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