Ever since 1995, November had been Adoption Awareness Month. But two years ago, adoptees began reclaiming the month as a way to demarginalize our voices and to raise awareness. So, we celebrate ADOPTEE AWARENESS MONTH as way to reshape the narrative. I mean, adoption was supposed to be about us, right?

So, for Adoption Awareness Month, I’m sharing the latest piece I published, which shows what I learned about interacting with people who are adopted. In a lot of ways, it can be challenging because we sometimes lead with our pain, which can cause harm to those around us.

Please read From One Adoptee to Another: Let’s Develop Self-Awareness, Identity, and Empathy. I’ve turned off comments here, so you can share what you’d like on the Adoption Knowledge Affiliates site.