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ADAPTED Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5: Grace Newton

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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kaomi Goetz over Zoom to talk about my personal experiences as a Chinese adoptee. Our conversation ranged from […]

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FAQ + Response, For Adoptive Parents, Recent Media + Response, Reflections

Finding Home

January 4, 2018by Grace Newton 2 Comments

Originally published in Gazillion Voices Magazine, 2014: Home. It’s a word that brings a smile to many and is supposed to offer a sense of warmth and comfort. But identifying […]

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Reflections

DoDW – First Tutor Meeting

December 14, 2017by Grace Newton Leave a comment

First Tutor Meeting – 03/04/2015 I met with the young woman who will be my Chinese tutor this semester. She is a post-doctoral student and seems nice thus far. This […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman

DoDW – Lesson #5 & #6

December 4, 2017by Grace Newton Leave a comment

Lesson #5 – 3/5/2015 There are no secrets on study abroad. A few nights ago, some girls and I went to a local noodle place for dinner. While waiting for […]

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DODW – March 1

March 27, 2017by Grace Newton 5 Comments

Current Status – 3/01/2015 Accomplishment #1 – 3/01/2015 I successfully ordered my first meal in Chinese today, and the man didn’t even look confused.  青菜拉面 Examination and Class Prep – […]

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The Yearning

March 19, 2017by Grace Newton 3 Comments

This piece was originally published in an anthology titled Home. … It was late February, and I stood perched at my kitchen window, welcoming the sun-streaked curtains, the slightly rising temperatures, […]

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Reflections

DoDW – Lesson #1

March 12, 2017by Grace Newton Leave a comment

Lesson #1 – 2/28/2017 Never take hot showers, drinkable water, or fast internet for granted again.

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman – Part 1

April 8, 2016by Grace Newton 3 Comments

  I was recently asked to write about my time abroad. Since coming back to relationships and cities that seem relatively unaltered, it has been easy to pocket my experiences […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman, Reflections

Nanjing Massacre Museum

March 27, 2016by Grace Newton 5 Comments

I have many stories from my time in Nanjing, China that I have yet to write on publicly. It’s taken me  a while to settle back in and get into a […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman, Reflections

From Home, To Home

June 22, 2015by Grace Newton 4 Comments

I am writing to report that last week I came back to the United States, to the city I grew up in, and to the parents who have encouraged me every step […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman, Reflections

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