Do you have a question for one
of the girls in this group? All of the girls who have
profiles below were adopted from China. They range in age
between 12 and 13 and they all live in New York City. They
are interested in learning about all of you and they want
to help you with any questions you might have.
Send them questions via TeenQuestions@transracialadoption.net.
Please note that all the girls' identities are protected,
but they will be answering your questions. Feel free to
direct your questions to a particular girl or to the group
as a whole. Ask away!
Nickname: Izzy
Profile: I am Chinese
and go to school in NYC.
Age: 15
Grade: 10th
Adoption Story: I was
adopted at 4 months old in China.
Favorites: hanging out
with friends, reading, being in the country, snow, sleeping
Dislikes: a lot of
homework, my birthday, mean people (fighting), waking up in
the morning
Expertise: good with
animals, math, science
What people should know about
me: I am adopted. I am a good student.
Nickname: Pumpkin Pie
Profile: I like art. I am Jewian (Jewish
and Christian)
Age: 15
Grade: 9th
Adoption Story: I am
Chinese
Favorites: drawing,
swimming, volleyball, music, my dog (Misty), shopping,
books, cell phones, the book Twilight
Dislikes: nail filing,
chalkboards, smoking, mean teachers
Expertise: colonial
America
What people should know about
me: I have layers. I like the summer/winter. I have
a hamster and a dog.
Nickname: MusicBabi99
Profile: Loud and
outgoing and friendly
Age: 16
Grade: 10th
Adoption Story: I was
13 months when I was adopted to NYC. I was found in a
national Park in Xiamen, China.
Favorites: Butter pecan
ice cream, my favorite stuffed animal, play soccer,
shopping, friends. I love drama (acting) and singing. I
like to sneak eating junk food! I love music.
Dislikes: People who
are angry and disruptive and annoying, people who are
racist toward people (especially toward Asians).
Expertise: I am good at
being honest. I am good at singing and acting.
What people should know about
me: I live in New york City and I go to Middle
School in Manhattan. I love to listen to music. I love to
act!
Nickname: Naturelover
Profile: I currently
live in New York City with my moms and my sister. I go to
school in Manhattan and I am Jewish. My birthday is in
January.
Age: 15
Grade: 10th
Adoption Story: I was
adopted i n Fu Zhou, China when I was 5 months old. I was
adopted with 8 other girls and have a reunion with them
every summer. Tow summers ago, I went back to China with
them and met my foster mother. We also went back to our
orphanage. It was so much fun.
Favorites: Playing with
the little kids, baby sitting, listening to music, dancing,
hanging out with friends, socializing
Dislikes: mean people,
smoking
Expertise: gymnastics,
singing
What people should know about me: I love school and I love learning. I enjoy
hanging out and singing with friends.
Nickname: Zee
Profile: Asian
American, adopted from China
Age: 16
Grade: 11th
Adoption Story: About a
year old and found at a train station in
Xiamen.
Favorites: cats and
dogs, light blue, corgies
Dislikes: horror
movies, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars
Expertise: Good with
toddlers, good at swimming
What people should know about me: I am relatively good at solving problems
and I try to help in any way I can.
Nickname: J
Profile: long dark,
brown hair
Age: 17
Grade: 11th
Adoption Story: from
China
Favorites: playing on
the computer, animals
Dislikes: rainy
days
Expertise:
What people should know about me: