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Tony Corsentino<p>i saw this on reddit. being an <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23adoptee" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adoptee</a> who never saw an actual relative until the age of 40, i am mesmerized by images like this.</p>
Tony Corsentino :bongoCat:<p>as i have said before and will never tire of saying, i am in awe of the energy, creativity, and courage of the Korean <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adoptee</span></a> diaspora in bringing the realities of adoption in front of the eyes of those—millions of them—who prefer to look the other way.</p>
Tony Corsentino<p>my past 10 years as an unfogged <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23adoptee" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adoptee</a> have shown me that not only do i reject utilitarian ethics, but also the kind of constructivism that says that ethical principles are those “we” would choose under certain idealized deliberative conditions. moral demands are *objective* and *uncompromising.*</p>
Tony Corsentino<p>watching tiktoks of happy adopters underscores the thorough completeness of this cultural change: the infant <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23adoptee" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adoptee</a> becomes the prize in a display of very conspicuous consumption. ...</p>
Ainebet<p>My story has been winning some radio awards. Super thankful for Rob Sussman and the team at WTAQ for doing a great job and for being the first place I was really able to tell my truth publicly. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteesOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteesOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adoptee</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Adoption" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adoption</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionIsTrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionIsTrauma</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionReunion" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionReunion</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WTAQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WTAQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/RobSussman" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RobSussman</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/dJPePrn38Cg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/dJPePrn38Cg</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Ainebet<p>Going to a new doctor today, and for the first time ever, I&#39;ll be able to answer questions about my family medical history. I turn 41 next month. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionIsTrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionIsTrauma</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionCritique" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionCritique</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteeVoices" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteeVoices</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteesOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteesOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adoptee</span></a></p>
Ainebet<p>1 year ago today, I found out who my dad is. Nearly 40 years after I was born, we finally got to meet each other. Thank goodness for DNA testing. I&#39;m so blessed. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteesOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteesOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adoptee</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteeVoices" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteeVoices</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionIsTrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionIsTrauma</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionCritique" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionCritique</span></a></p>
Ainebet<p>Open Forum Invitation! Ask an <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Adoptee</span></a> - what would you like to know about the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteeExperience" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteeExperience</span></a>? I&#39;d like to start a conversation that centers <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteeVoices" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteeVoices</span></a> but still allows people to ask questions, because we can&#39;t learn what we don&#39;t talk about. So. Ask me anything! <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdopteeMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdopteeMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionIsTrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionIsTrauma</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionIsaHumanRightsIssue" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionIsaHumanRightsIssue</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AdoptionCritique" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AdoptionCritique</span></a></p>
Ainebet<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ThrowbackThursday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ThrowbackThursday</span></a> to that time I met my <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/biological" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>biological</span></a> dad for the first time, the day after my 40th birthday, 2022. <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptee</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoption" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoption</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoptionreunion" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptionreunion</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adopteesforchoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adopteesforchoice</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoptionistrauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptionistrauma</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoptionisahumanrightsissue" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptionisahumanrightsissue</span></a></p>
jennaral-anxiety<p>Hello, intro time! Some of you know me from the bird app (and I’m happy to see you) 😊</p><p>I’m a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KoreanAmerican" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>KoreanAmerican</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/adoptee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adoptee</span></a> enjoying my little spot in the longest state on this coast. Some of my hobbies are <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/baking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>baking</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/naps" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>naps</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/kpop" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>kpop</span></a> and hanging out with my <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pets" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>pets</span></a>. 🐱🐶 I am <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nonbinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nonbinary</span></a> and equally use she/they pronouns. I am also a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HighlySensitivePerson" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HighlySensitivePerson</span></a> and part of the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>disability</span></a> community (for that and other reasons - yay <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ChronicIllness" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ChronicIllness</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a>). 🇰🇷🌈🐀♈️</p>