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Share Kim Brown, Holt president and CEO, recently sat down with Kwon Cho, executive director of Korean American Christian (KAC) Media for the network’s “Faith, Power, and Influence” segment. In the interview, Brown discusses his adoption story and Holt’s humble beginnings, issues facing adult adoptees and adoptive families, and the future of Holt’s work. “It’s a [...]  Share An International Forum in Washington D.C.
by Susan Seunkoom Cox, Vice President of Policy and External Affairs Adoptees and family gather for a picture with David Kim and Molly Holt Participants from around the world gathered in Washington D.C. (April 14-16) to celebrate fifty-five-years of intercountry adoption at the International Forum sponsored by Holt International and Adoptees [...] Share How a silly movie helped one girl keep it real by Michelle Li When I think of my childhood, I can’t resist thinking of good ole Navin Johnson. You know, he’s Steve Martin’s quirky character in the 1979 movie, The Jerk. Navin grew up as the only white kid in a black family [...] Share
by Jane Ballback I always knew that Holt International, the wonderful agency that brought us our children, offered “Homeland Tours”. When your adopted child turns 18 they are invited to join other adoptees and return to the country and the orphanage where they were relinquished. It’s a chance to meet and interact with other adoptees, [...] Share by Brian Campbell, Creative Services Director On the first official day of discussions at the International Forum in Washington D.C., adoptees and adoption advocates —laughing and chatting — created a loud bustle in every room they entered. Some connected with each other for the first time, others reconnected with old friends. More than just a look back [...] Share From left to right: Holt adoptees Dominic Pangborn from Korea; Kim Hanson from Korea; Glenn Morey from Korea; moderator of panel, Michelle Li from Korea. At the microphone: Tara Lihn Leaman from Vietnam; Adam Conner from Korea; Amber Stime from Ethiopia; Nu Wexler from Vietnam, and Holt President and Ceo Kim Brown [...] Share The international forum kicks off this Thursday, April 14th, in Washington D.C.! As we speak, participants from around the world are gathering in our nation’s capitol to celebrate 55 years of intercountry adoption. Sponsored by Holt International and Adoptees for Children, the conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, April 14-16, 2011. Saturday’s [...] Share Holt adoptee Michelle Li introduces herself and shares about her relationship with Holt International. Michelle will be sharing her experiences on the blog frequently, so check back to read her latest entry! “I hope I can make some of my adoption stories relevant for your family,” she says. by Michelle Li
Michelle with her parents Charles [...] Share by Jane Ballback Of the three of my adopted children, Stacee has always been the most curious and connected to her Asian roots. She began a very creative exploration process of what it meant to be Asian when she entered junior high. If you know anything about adolescent development, this is not at all surprising. Every [...] Share A high school graduate shares her college entrance essay Kindergarten students are cruel. Just down right vicious. However, in their defense, they most likely do not mean to be. They are just being brutally honest. I can personally attest to this. The memories of my own kindergarten days are still vivid — snack time, naptime, circle [...] |
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