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Reflections From a Chinese Adoptee Living in China

Essay, Perspective, Social IssuesWeb DevelopmentFebruary 4, 2025Adoptee experience, China adoption, Growing up adopted, Chinese heritage, Living in Shanghai, Adoption motherhood, Orphan care China, Emotional adoption, Adoption policy China, Adoptee mental health, Volunteering orphanages, Cross-cultural parenting, Chinese adoptees, International adoption challenges, Foreign adoption perspectives, Nanchang Adoption, International Adoption, Chinese Adoption, Birth Family Reunions, Adoption Identity, Chinese Culture, Adoption Policy, Adoptee Stories, DNA Testing, Nanchang Birth Family, Adoption Travel, Adoption in China, Adoption Advocacy, Adoption Journey, Asian Diaspora, Chinese Adoptee, Dual Identity, Transracial Journey, Cultural Disconnect, Adopted And Proud, Diasporic Experience, Identity Conflict, Cultural Loss, Voice Matters, Identity Exploration, Chinese Roots, Grief, Healing, Race, Identity, China adoption historyComment

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