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Book: For Black Girls Like Me
By Mariama J. Lockington

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For Black Girls Like Me is for anyone who has ever asked themselves: How do you figure out where you are going if you don’t know where you came from?
​- US Macmillian
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Book: All You Can Ever Know
By Nicole Chung

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All You Can Ever Know is a must-read for adult-aged adoptees. For me, this book was equal parts relatable and groundbreaking. On one hand, I have never felt more seen and heard by a piece of popular media. And on the other hand, Nicole Chung, who is older than me, brought up topics I hadn’t considered before as an adult adoptee.” - Grace M
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Documentary: 
​Somewhere Between 
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A story about going back to one’s roots and an emotional journey of loss, gain, and identity.
- Alyse C
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Movie:
​Lion (2016)

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​This is an emotionally moving movie that's based on a true story of a young man's search to find his birth parents based on a few memories.
​- Kylie M
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YouTube: 
​Dan Korean Adoptee Series

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This mini-series on YouTube is a great exploration of what it means to find one’s family in Korea and discover what your life could’ve been - Alyse C
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YouTube: 
​Adoptee Lilly

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Lily is an amazing resource if you want to get a little deeper, think beyond the surface level topics, and discover more about yourself.
​- Laura Lian W
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Podcast: 
​Who am I... Really?

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This podcast is intended to help you explore your own feelings about your adoption, accept your desire to try to understand your own personal history, and decide for yourself whether a search for reunification with your biological relatives is right for you.
​- Who Am I Really? | Website
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Podcast: 
​AdopteesOn

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Adoptees on showcases narratives of adoptees from across the world, on an abundance of topics. It’s deep. It’s personal. And it’s raw. But it’s the stories that need to be told.
​- Alyse C
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Blog:
​Dear Adoption

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This thoughtful blog written by adoptees is filled with articles and poems full of knowledge, experiences, discoveries and self-exploration. I enjoy learning from all angles of adoption as I know not every adoptee has a "happy story" to share.
- Laura Lian W



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Blog: Red Thread Broken

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A very thoughtful, exploratory blog that has been exploring the question, what does it mean to be separated from one’s culture and identity? I am constantly amazed at the nuance and depth of the articles. - Alyse C

Resources:

The organization, Adoptees for Justice, is a wealth of information, assistance, and advocacy for an Adoptee Citizenship Act. Their website and FAQ can be helpful for adoptees looking to get involved and/or have direct issues with legal statuses. Impacted adoptees can contact their organization through this form here.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency anyone facing immigration issues would interact with. Here is a basic guide to some of USCIS’s standard rules and procedures. However, it is best to contact a lawyer who has an understanding of adoption and immigration law before approaching USCIS.

Another helpful resource is your local Congressman or Congresswoman’s district office and/or Senator’s office. For the state of Illinois, input your address into the Find My Elected Officials’ page from the IL State Board of Elections to see who your elected officials are. Once you know who your Representative is, click on the Representative’s website and fill out the “Help with a Federal Agency” page. 

​​The passage of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA) did help minors, under the age of 18 at the time of enactment (February 27, 2001), obtain automatic citizenship. However, it did not retroactively apply to adult adoptees when the CCA took effect. 
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