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Adoption and the Rosy-Colored Lens of Gratitude
A closer look at the complex relationship between adoption and gratitude. A word that has come to the forefront of my mind lately is...
M. Rosales
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Finding Connection: My Weekend at the BIPOC Adoptees VOICES Conference
A couple weekends ago, I participated in my very first event as an author, tabling at the first annual BIPOC Adoptees VOICES Conference....
M. Rosales
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Writing My First Memoir and Embracing Vulnerability
As I reflect on my publishing journey, I've come to realize that embracing vulnerability has been a transformative process—one that has...
M. Rosales
May 2, 20244 min read


The Prison Within: Understanding Adoption Trauma
Trauma comes in many forms, but adoption trauma is often complex and long-lasting. So how can adoptees break free from its bonds? My...
M. Rosales
Apr 1, 20244 min read


From Orphan to Author: My Journey as a Korean Adoptee
Welcome to my blog! My memoir, Crossing the Cherry Blossom Sea, will be published this Spring 2024, but I wanted to begin to share...
M. Rosales
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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