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Estranged Adoptees: When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry
It's the most wonderful time of the year...or is it? For some adoptees, it's a season of pain and healing as they navigate estrangement...
M. Rosales
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Adoption and the Rosy-Colored Lens of Gratitude
A closer look at the complex relationship between adoption and gratitude. A word that has come to the forefront of my mind lately is...
M. Rosales
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Finding Connection: My Weekend at the BIPOC Adoptees VOICES Conference
A couple weekends ago, I participated in my very first event as an author, tabling at the first annual BIPOC Adoptees VOICES Conference....
M. Rosales
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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From Dream to Reality: Celebrating My First Book Launch
I'm not going to lie ; one of the moments I was most looking forward to after finishing my memoir Crossing the Cherry Blossom Sea, was...
M. Rosales
May 28, 20243 min read
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Writing My First Memoir and Embracing Vulnerability
As I reflect on my publishing journey, I've come to realize that embracing vulnerability has been a transformative process—one that has...
M. Rosales
May 2, 20244 min read
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Unpacking Identity & Belonging: A Deeper Look at "Return to Seoul"
How a film about a birth family reunion sheds light on the complex emotions of the main character—the adoptee—who is often overlooked in...
M. Rosales
Apr 15, 20245 min read
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The Prison Within: Understanding Adoption Trauma
Trauma comes in many forms, but adoption trauma is often complex and long-lasting. So how can adoptees break free from its bonds? My...
M. Rosales
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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From Orphan to Author: My Journey as a Korean Adoptee
Welcome to my blog! My memoir, Crossing the Cherry Blossom Sea, will be published this Spring 2024, but I wanted to begin to share...
M. Rosales
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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