The Adoptees

The United States adopts more children than any other country in the world. The Census Bureau estimates that approximately one in 25 families has an adopted child.

However, the portrayal of adoptees in media has historically centered around the point-of-view of adoptive parents. Meanwhile, there is a growing focus on hearing from adoptees on their identities, adoption, and experiences.

As a Korean adoptee, I wanted to hear from others who are the most affected by adoption, in an effort to better understand my own experience.

Six adoptees in Eugene, Oregon, share their various experiences with identity, family, and culture as they reflect on what it means to be an adopted person.