Slide descriptions

• Slide one: Happy National Adoption Awareness Month! A month to uplift adoptees’ experiences and educate about adoption. I’m proud to be an adoptee because... Responses from the adoptee community.
• Slide two: I’m proud to be an adoptee because... I’m grateful for my unique story and who I have become as a result of my adoption. I’ve learned that, despite everything, I can still craft an amazing life. I’ve learned to take time and be patient about learning who I am and how family fits into my life.
• Slide three: I’m proud to be an adoptee because... I believe it’s given me a greater sense of empathy for others who have gone through trauma. I’ve been able to use the love given to me to help others too. I can share my story and raise awareness for non-traditional families.
• Slide four: I’m proud to be an adoptee because... It’s given me a supportive community of adoptees and the opportunity to raise awareness for adoptees’ experiences. I feel like I have a special thing about me to make me proud to be myself. My loved ones are beautiful people, and I feel inspired by those around me.
• Slide five: I’m proud to be an adoptee because... I’ve learned to embrace the uniqueness and beauty in my story. I have the ability to learn about and be part of both my family’s culture and my own. It’s taught me that I can overcome hard things and be okay.