My Story ….. This is part of my story that I have never shared. Many of you know that I was adopted and have heard different parts of my adoption story, but I have never told the story of the night I ran away. This picture was taken over 3 months ago, but I am […]
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Sober Up Buttercup!

Learning to live Sober… I never thought that I would end up sober. I never thought I would end up needing to get sober. How did it happen? When did an unhealthy relationship with myself turn into an even unhealthier relationship with drugs and alcohol? The first years….. I am a Korean Adoptee, that was […]
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Continuation of Blog Post: My adoption story…..my journey to finding out where I came from & who I am! Recently, I started sharing more about my struggle with depression. (Click here to read more about it) I started realizing, that maybe it wasn’t a chemical imbalance or something to do with the situations I’ve been in, but maybe […]
My Adoption Story

My Adoption Story: finding myself, searching for facts… I always knew that I was adopted, but I never ever thought I would dig into my adoption story that is until I was 32. In 2013, my search to find out more about ME and my origination began. (Click here to read how it all began) […]
Another chapter closed (no looking back)
OH HAPPY DAY! My Passport/Citizenship/Adoption Saga/Journey officially ended on January 24th which marked total freedom. I was so happy when I received my final document in the mail and on that day I was able to hold my Certified copy of my adoption, US Passport and Naturalization Certificate in my hand. TODAY HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY!!!!I just […]
Opening doors that have always been locked
Wow! The last 24 hours have been extremely emotional for me. I feel such a relief, having given my notice, and setting a date and planning to spread my wings and fly. I feel nervous, excited, happy, scared, but most of all it feels incredible to be able to conquer FEAR and also do something […]
My life, my beginnings…..
On January 11th (or 12th) I was born to Min-Jung-Kim in Seoul, South Korea and was shipped off to a Korean Foster Home. 9 ½ months later I was shipped off again to the United States and placed in the home of a childless couple. Growing up, I never really felt like I fit in. […]