Nicole, this essay was beautiful and the spine of the piece punctuated by these echoes of questions to your birth mother really profound. Fantastic work processing, writing and sharing xx
Nicole, wow! What a beautiful essay that I hope your kids can read one day. You wrote this: "I wish I could say that I look at my face and see an Asian woman I’m proud to be. I’m not quite there yet. But for her sake, I’m trying." Here's a slight edit I'll do to your post: "I look at my face and see an Asian woman I’m proud to be. Because you are a beautiful woman, inside and out. A warrior with immense strength, who has journeyed a lot since birth, faced many ups and downs, and now stands here sharing her story in the most beautiful way. Inspiring story
As a Korean adoptee who grew up in Connecticut and now has a 6-year-old son, every word of your beautiful essay resonated deeply with me. You captured feelings and experiences I've struggled to put into words myself. Thank you for sharing your story so honestly. It made me feel seen.
one of those essays where i wouldn't dare cut a single a word (an editor's dream!!!!!)
... try making the social edit (lol) impossible to pick the best parts when it's all so damn good
You guys!!!!!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹
this is so special
Nicole is a GEM
Nicole, this essay was beautiful and the spine of the piece punctuated by these echoes of questions to your birth mother really profound. Fantastic work processing, writing and sharing xx
Lydia! Thank you ❤️
Nicole, wow! What a beautiful essay that I hope your kids can read one day. You wrote this: "I wish I could say that I look at my face and see an Asian woman I’m proud to be. I’m not quite there yet. But for her sake, I’m trying." Here's a slight edit I'll do to your post: "I look at my face and see an Asian woman I’m proud to be. Because you are a beautiful woman, inside and out. A warrior with immense strength, who has journeyed a lot since birth, faced many ups and downs, and now stands here sharing her story in the most beautiful way. Inspiring story
Wow, what an incredibly raw and beautiful essay, Nicole!
unmatched honesty and beauty <3
Thank you so much, Kiya ✨❤️
As a Korean adoptee who grew up in Connecticut and now has a 6-year-old son, every word of your beautiful essay resonated deeply with me. You captured feelings and experiences I've struggled to put into words myself. Thank you for sharing your story so honestly. It made me feel seen.
we love to hear this!!!
This makes me so happy, Lo 🥰
as an adoptive mom, i loved reading this. thank you for sharing it. and i'm so, so sorry about Leo.
This is incredible Nicole 🤍
right!!!
This was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
I'm crying!!! Nicole, your writing is so beautiful. And you are, too.