All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung. In this memoir, the author reflects on her experiences as a Korean-American transracial adoptee.

Growing Up Black In White by Kevin D. Hofmann. The author shares his experiences growing up as a black child in a white family and the struggles he faced as he tried to find his own identity.

Sacred Connections: Stories of Adoption by Mary Ann Koeniz. The author, a clinical psychologist, recounts 25 real life stories of adoptees and their relationships with birth parents and adoptive parents.

Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self by David Brodzinski. This book illustrates the experience of adoptees, developmental perspectives, normality, search for self, and sense of loss.

The Story of Adoption by Joyce Maguire Pavao. This book is written by an adopted person and family therapist specializing in adoption issues. Dr. Pavao demonstrates that there are predictable, understandable, and normal developmental stages and challenges for all adopted people.

📌 Resources for Birth Parents/Birth Parent Stories (La Tuque)
🏢 Adoption Center for Family Building
📍 La Tuque