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: Dogluvr
Profile: I have 2 dogs.
Age: 13
Grade: 8th
Adoption Story: I was born in Wuhan, China and was adopted when I was 7 months. I lived at the orphanage for a while but then I went to a foster home.
Favorites: food, hanging w/friends , drawing, TV, computers/Instant Messaging, shopping, movies/broadway, Gossip Girl (TV), sleeping late, listening to music
Dislikes: brussel sprouts, homework, tests, mean people, gossip, being bored, being really cold or really hot, waking up early
Expertise:
What people should know about me: I'm smart, funny, creative, nice. A lot of my friends trust me. I've been back to China.

Nickname: Dancergirlatt
Profile: I am Chinese and go to school in Manhattan on the Upper West Side
Age: 13
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: I was adopted in China at 6 months.
Favorites: food, hanging out with friends, computer, TV, shopping, sleeping, music
Dislikes: a lot of homework, gossip, fighting, waking up in the morning
Expertise: dance, school
What people should know about me: I go to public school. I live in NYC. I am a good student. I work hard. I dance. I am pretty small. I have a big family. I play sports.

Nickname: Izzy
Profile: I am Chinese and go to school in NYC.
Age: 12
Grade: 7th
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: 12
Grade: 7th
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: CutiePie456
Profile: I am a young, Chinese adopted American teen and I love talking to people about anything...
Age: 12
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: I was adopted from Shanghai, China when I was 1 year old. My mom came and picked me up and brought me back to America and I now have lived in NYC for 11 years.
Favorites: music, hanging out with bff's, movies, sports, reading, food, love shopping, earrings, animals, Abercrombie and Fitch
Dislikes: mean people, Uggs, old fashioned looking clothes, smoking, math, insects, gossip/rumors, sweating, waking up, rats
Expertise: I am good at making friends, love talking and learning about people, and knowing about music.
What people should know about me: I am proud of who I am, not ashamed at all. I am a 12-year-old girl who goes to school and lives in NYC. I have a really fun personality and love meeting new people. I really think I could help answer your questions because I am probably good at answering questions about friends, school, popular/unpopular people, boyfriends, grades, teachers, clothes, and tough stuff.

Nickname: Ilovepenguins
Profile: long, brunette hair with highlights. I love to ski and drink hot chocolate.
Age: 13
Grade: 8th
Adoption Story: born near Anhui Province and adopted by NYC parents
Favorites: I like riding horses and playing with dogs, cooking, and watching movies with my parents.
Dislikes: overly hyper people, people who pick their noses
Expertise: running on the cross-country team, doing homework, sudoko, crosswords, drawing
What people should know about me: I don't like shopping. I enjoy talking with my friends.

Nickname: Bubbles
Profile: I am a person who is usually honest and has a small family.
Age: 13
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: I was adopted when I was four-five months old. Also, I was adopted from Wuhan, China. And my adopted parents live in New York City. Also, I was born in December, 1994.
Favorites: I like TV, music, etc. and I like relaxing.
Dislikes: I don't like seafood and I don't like homework, and I hate snoring and waking up.
Expertise: I'm excellent at playing the flue and alto sax.
What people should know about me: I am Chinese and I squeak a lot.

Nickname: MusicBabi99
Profile: Loud and outgoing and friendly
Age: 13
Grade: 7th
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: 13
Grade: 8th
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: Sportygal
Profile: "It's that easy!" I love sports! "Take it like a man!!!" "Give advice, make it spread!" "Save the environment!"
Age: 13
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: I was abandoned at 3 months by a police station. At 7 months I was adopted to America. Now I'm happy.
Favorites: Sports, reading, drawing, going to sleepaway camp, cookies, I like being Chinese! White rice, sudoku, traveling, movies, music, berries, camping, China, FAMILY, holidays, sleeping
Dislikes: racist people, bad food, drugs, George Bush, annoying people, haters, waking up in the morning
Expertise: quiet, smart, sports, dealing with issues!
What people should know about me: Soccer = the Best
Issues = I'm the best at

Nickname: Zee
Profile: Asian American, adopted from China
Age: 12
Grade: 6th
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: 12
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: from China
Favorites: playing on the computer, animals
Dislikes: rainy days
Expertise:
What people should know about me:

Nickname: MiniMomo
Profile: short, smart, love to babysit
Age: 12
Grade: 7th
Adoption Story: from Hunan, 18 months when adopted
Favorites: sushi, books, soup, love to hang out
Dislikes: people calling me shrimp, heights, bullies
Expertise: sports, helping people, picking out good clothes
What people should know about me: I love to read. I am small and Chinese.

Nickname: Jules
Profile: I have a cat and I go to school in Chinatown.
Age: 11
Grade: 6th
Adoption Story: I was almost 2.
Favorites: I like shopping
Dislikes: school
Expertise: gossip
What people should know about me: I play the fife.

Nickname: Munchkin
Profile: loud, hyper, cute, shortie
Age: 11
Grade: 6th
Adoption Story: Was 15 months old, from Anhui Province.
Favorites: gymnastics, talking, math teacher, science, and shopping
Dislikes: my humanities teacher
Expertise: gymnastics and shopping!
What people should know about me: I like pie. I am awesome!