This interview with Korean Adoptee, Sarah Clifton, was conducted by Kyle & Travis Balitz, during the summer of 2020 and was originally released through the Gide Foundation, which is now known as The Adoptee Group. The interview is now re-released through KADStories.com. Sarah, who resides in New Mexico came to visit us here in Minnesota. We believe this interview was so candidly informative and know many adoptees will relate to her struggles in relationships, abuse, self-harm, mental health and raising children. We also want to note here at KADStories, we aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental platform for adoptees to speak out and we ask our viewers to please respect other people's honest stories, opinions, and struggles. Currently Sarah has seemingly found a more healthier partner and has an improved relationship with her daughters, although admittedly still struggles. Perhaps someday we may do a follow up interview with her.
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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:
https://youtu.be/yir7hmqIR4I
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Key Topics Covered:
0:14 - Intro
0:51 - Childhood & Adoptive Family
1:37 - School & Bullying
3:33 - Birth Family Search
4:08 - Mental Health Struggles
4:52 - Abuse & Relationship with Family
6:00 - Relationship Patterns
7:40 - Having Children & Parenthood
8:20 - Depression & Substance Use
9:43 - Losing Custody of Kids & Mental Health Issues
10:46 - Hospitalization
12:35 - Jobs & Dreams
13:45 - Birth Family Records
14:35 - Korean Culture Camps
15:05 - Korean Adoptee Groups
15:40 - Advice & Happiness
16:38 - Going to Korea & More Birth Records
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KONNECT with our KADS:
Sarah Clifton:
FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/1977UnicornFarts
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RESOURCES:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The Adoptee Group:
Web site: http://www.theadopteegroup.org
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheAdopteeGroup
An Adoptee's Guide to Korea FaceBook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/AdopteeGuideToKorea
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Interested in sharing your story?
Contact us at:
KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com
Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441
Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com
http://www.kadstories.com
http://www.koreanadopteestories.com
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LINKS:
Korean Adoptee Stories:
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories
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Web site: http://www.2uo7rax.com
BandCamp: http://2uo7rax.bandcamp.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo7rax
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo7rax
Portfolio:
http://www.TravisBalitz.com
http://www.KyleBalitz.com
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