I’ve lived life under the stigma of being adopted. While I felt special and chosen, the reality is that people often cast negative judgment on me because my parents are not biologically related to me. I’ve been called “a genetic roll of the dice,” I’ve been asked how I feel about my “real parents,” … [Read more...]
Homophobic Group Has Called For Boycott On American Girl Magazine
Hell hath no fury like a group of angry Conservative Christian mothers. And it turns out, even inoffensive, squeaky clean American Girl magazine is not safe from their wrath. The recent article in their November/December issue, has website, One Million Moms (1MM) begging parents to hide the … [Read more...]
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Planning To Adopt Again
If I am being 100%, completely honest, the thought of having one, two or—ohmigod—even three kids is pretty overwhelming. I always think of my mother who had three kids under the age of four and I wonder, how did she ever manage? Say the number seven to me, and I’ll be running for the hills faster … [Read more...]
Rosario Dawson Adopts A 12-Year-Old Girl
We hear about celebrities adopting children quite often. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt did it multiple times; Meg Ryan adopted Daisy True from China in 2006; Katherine Heigl adopted Naliegh with husband Josh Kelley in 2009; Charlize Theorn adopted a baby boy and has kept the details private; Kristin … [Read more...]
TIFF14: Interview With In Her Place Director Albert Shin
The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing now with many opportunities to catch some terrific films.The Festival is almost like a big teaser for when some of the films come out in the theatres. You may have seen and heard the buzz about the heavyweight contenders that are pulling out … [Read more...]
Fish Heads & Folktales: A Korean Adoptee’s Personal Story
Peter Moran was born in Seoul, South Korea and was adopted by an American family at the age of seven months. Raised with the couple’s biological daughter and three more adopted siblings, Peter embarked on a lifetime of self-discovery. In his autobiography, Fish Heads & Folktales, Peter takes us … [Read more...]
Hot Docs: Adopted ID looks at inter-racial dynamics
There is no shortage of films to enjoy in Toronto, it's a cultural advantage to living in a big city. Aside from the blockbusters splashed across every major theatre, there are some very interesting films that are also well attended. Housed in the Bloor West Annex area, the Bloor Cinema showcases … [Read more...]
Little Love Stories…
I am lucky enough to be in contact with many fellow adoptive mama's and each of these woman have an inspiring tale to share. I am going to ask a few of them if they would be up for being interviewed by me so that I can share their love stories with you.Each one with a unique but equally … [Read more...]
My Funny Valentine
Our love story has all the elements of all the great one's. We've traveled across the world to find each other, we took leaps of faith and beat the odds. Your smile melts the hearts of the jaded and your eyes make believers out of cynics. You are the greatest gift there … [Read more...]
Swanky Splashing in the Suburbs
My parents live in the suburbs of Toronto, the same City where I was born and raised. As a teenager, I endlessly whined and complained about the blandness and sameness of our little sheltered neighbourhood. Now that I am in the position of doing the raising, … [Read more...]