Not Made In China
autor: Shaosheen Jewel-Quirk
Najnowszy odcinek
23. Taylor: A Decade of Searching for My Birth Parents
23. Taylor: A Decade of Searching for My Birth Parents
O tym podcaście
Welcome to Not Made In China, the podcast where we talk all things adoption and the beautiful madness that comes with it.
Shaosheen was adopted from China when she was 9 months old and has lived in the UK ever since. On this podcast she chats to people whose lives have been touched by adoption, discussing their experiences as well as sharing a few of her own stories.
Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy eavesdropping on our conversations!
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- 23. Taylor: A Decade of Searching for My Birth Parents · 48 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 23Today, Shaosheen is joined by Taylor Shennett a Chinese adoptee from Hunan Province who was raised in the US. Over ten years, three different families have come forward to…
- 22. Joseph: On Being a Guatemalan Adoptee in the US, and What Happened When the "Bubble" Burst · 1 godz. 1 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 22Today, Shaosheen is joined by Joseph, a Guatemalan adoptee, scientist, and prominent voice in vaccinology and immunology, to talk about what he calls "the bubble", a childhood…
- 21. Jonathan: A Korean Adoptee on Reconnecting With Identity, One Genre at a Time · 46 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 21Today, Shaosheen is joined by Korean adoptee and writer Jonathan, to talk about growing up as one of the only Asian children in a white Southern New Jersey suburb, and how his…
- We're Taking a Break, Back on Tuesday 6th of October! · 2 minWe're taking a short break and will be back on the 6th of October with new episodes, new guests and new stories. Thank you so much for listening, we can't wait to be back soon!…
- 20. Eva: You Are What They See · 39 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 20Today, Shaosheen is joined by Eva, a Chinese adoptee and creator of BBC Sounds' Made In China, to talk identity, assumptions, and growing up as one of the only Asian faces in a…
- 19. Addy: Am I Chinese Enough? · 36 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 19Today, Shaosheen is joined by Addy, a fellow Chinese adoptee and friend, raised by her mother in the US. Addy opens up about growing up between cultures, from her early years in…
- 18. Sophie: If I Could Go Back, I Don't Think I'd Get in Touch With Them · 50 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 18Sophie found her birth family in just a few weeks, and still isn't sure she'd search again. Today, Shaosheen is joined by Sophie, a Chinese adoptee raised in the US, for a raw…
- 17. Stefany: Reuniting With My Birth Mother & Living Together in Taiwan · 1 godz. 14 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 17Today, Shaosheen is joined by Stefany, acclaimed author and Taiwanese kinship adoptee. Stefany shares her extraordinary journey of reuniting with her birth mother and later…
- 16. Lifang: What I Wish More Adoptees Knew About Searching for Birth Family · 1 godz. 4 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 16Trigger Warning: We briefly mention suicidal thoughts. If you or anyone you know is struggling with something similar, please visit Help for suicidal thoughts - NHS. Many…
- 15. Brooke: On Growing Up as a British Adoptee and Staying Connected to Birth Family · 1 godz. 7 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 15Today, Shaosheen is joined by Brooke, a domestic adoptee from the UK. Brooke challenges adoption stereotypes by sharing her journey from a troubled background to a life of…
- 14. Ming: Going Back to China for the First Time · 36 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 14Today, Shaosheen sits down with Ming, a Chinese adoptee who recently returned to China. Together, they discuss what led her to make the decision to go back, how she felt in the…
- 13. Mariane: Being a Chinese Adoptee in Canada and Making Sense of My Identity · 46 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 13Today, Shaosheen is joined by Mariane, a Chinese adoptee raised by Quebecois parents. Mariane shares some of the challenges she faced as one of the only Chinese people in her…
- 12. Emma: Thinking Adoption Hadn’t Affected Me—Until It Did · 59 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 12Today, Shaosheen is joined by Emma, a Chinese American adoptee who grew up in Marin County, California. Emma shares what it was like growing up in a predominantly white…
- 11. Anna: Adoption, Faith & Finding Identity as a Chinese Adoptee · 1 godz. 20 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 11Today Shaosheen is joined by Anna, a Chinese adoptee raised in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints family in Salt Lake City. They explore what it means to grow up as a…
- 10. Mackenzie: Falling Pregnant at 17: Why I Chose an Adoption Plan for My Daughter · 31 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 10In this episode, Shaosheen is joined by Mackenzie, who became pregnant at 17 and made the decision to make an adoption plan for her daughter. Mackenzie shares the story behind…
- 9. Cat: How Listening to Other Adoptees Helped Me Understand My Story · 1 godz. 14 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 9Today, Shaosheen is joined by Cat, a British Chinese adoptee who has just completed her PhD exploring the British Chinese adoptee experience. In this episode, they dive into…
- 8. Rick: Finding Out at 16 and Navigating Identity as a Black Korean Adoptee · 50 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 8Today, Shaosheen is joined by Rick, a Black, Korean adoptee who grew up in the US. Rick talks about finding out he was adopted — and half Korean — at 16, how that shaped his…
- 7. Sophie: Reflections of a UK Adoptee · 1 godz. 3 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 7In today's episode, Shaosheen sits down with Sophie, a UK adoptee. Sophie discusses the positive experiences she had with her adoptive family and the supportive environment they…
- 6. Hannah: On Being Welsh, Chinese and Adopted... and Accidentally Finding Her Birth Parents · 41 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 6In today's episode, Shaosheen reconnects with her old friend and fellow Chinese adoptee, Hannah. They share their stories of growing up in (relatively) white communities and…
- 5. Cerrita: A Therapist's Work With Adoptees & Their Families · 1 godz. 7 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 4In today's episode, I sit down with Cerrita Smith, a therapist with over a decade of experience supporting adoptees and their families across the NHS, children’s services, and…
