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Not Made In China

Shaosheen Jewel-Quirk
Adoption
China
Transracial Adoption
Adoption (UK)
South Korea
Identity
Open Adoption
Adoptopedia
Korean Language
Family
Somatic Therapy
Life Story Work
United States
British Chinese Adoptees
Birth Parents
Adoption Plan
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
Play Therapy
Social Workers
United Kingdom

Welcome to Not Made In China, the podcast where we talk all things adoption and the beautiful madness that comes with it.

Shaosheen was adopted from China when she was 9 months old and has lived in the UK ever since. On this podcast she chats to people whose lives have been touched by adoption, discussing their experiences as well as sharing a few of her own stories.

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Today, Shaosheen is joined by Addy, a fellow Chinese adoptee and friend, raised by her mother in the US. Addy opens up about growing up between cultures, from her early years in Beijing to moving to New York, and what it's really meant to navigate he... more

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Sophie found her birth family in just a few weeks, and still isn't sure she'd search again.

Today, Shaosheen is joined by Sophie, a Chinese adoptee raised in the US, for a raw and honest conversation about birth family reunion. Sophie shares an ofte... more

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Today, Shaosheen is joined by Stefany, acclaimed author and Taiwanese kinship adoptee. Stefany shares her extraordinary journey of reuniting with her birth mother and later moving to Taiwan to live with her while learning Mandarin.

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Trigger Warning: We briefly mention suicidal thoughts. If you or anyone you know is struggling with something similar, please visit Help for suicidal thoughts - NHS.

Many adoptees grapple with questions of identity — but what if understanding your r... more

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Emma Ming Fuller
Adoptee from China, author, public speaker on adoption and identity
Episode: 12. Emma: Thinking Adoption Hadn’t Affected Me—Until It Did
Hannah Thomas
Fellow Chinese adoptee and guest
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Episode: 6. Hannah: On Being Welsh, Chinese and Adopted... and Accidentally Finding Her Birth Parents
Cerrita Smith
Therapist with over 13 years of experience specializing in mental health and complex traumas, particularly with adopted children
Independent clinical practice
Episode: 5. Cerrita: A Therapist's Work With Adoptees & Their Families
Kellan Bacon
A queer transracial adoptee and somatic therapist
Self-employed/Somatic Therapy practice
Episode: 4. Kellan: An Unfiltered Chat Between Two Adoptees from the Same Chinese Orphanage

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9. Cat: How Listening to Other Adoptees Helped Me Understand My Story
Q: Going back before the PhD, how did you see adoption in your Chinese identity?
Cat reflects growing up in Devon in a white environment, downplaying Chinese-ness, using humor to navigate microaggressions, and only later embracing a more nuanced dual identity.
9. Cat: How Listening to Other Adoptees Helped Me Understand My Story
Q: Why focus on the British Chinese adoptee experience?
Cat notes her personal stake, prior MA work on the topic, and a desire to surface voices underrepresented in academia, particularly in contrast to the American/Asian American literature.
9. Cat: How Listening to Other Adoptees Helped Me Understand My Story
Q: Can you just give us a quick overview of what the PhD is actually about?
Cat explains that her PhD investigates the lived experiences of British Chinese adoptees, focusing on their relationships with predominantly white environments, how this influences their sense of self and identity, and how perceptions of privilege come into play.
4. Kellan: An Unfiltered Chat Between Two Adoptees from the Same Chinese Orphanage
Q: How do you feel your adoption has shaped your sense of belonging and identity as you grew up?
The sense of belonging has been inconsistent; I often felt like an outsider, but finding queer/trans and multi-cultural communities helped create a felt sense of home and connection to my roots.
14. Ming: Going Back to China for the First Time
Q: What made you decide to go back to China in the first place?
Ming wanted to learn more about herself and the culture she could have grown up in, aided by therapy and a sense of curiosity about her roots.

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This show centers on adoption experiences, with a focus on identity, belonging, and family dynamics across cultures. Episodes frequently feature adoptees sharing personal journeys—navigating birth family searches, transracial identity, and the long arc of belonging—often interwoven with insights on therapy, boundaries, language, and cultural maintenance. A standout element is the blend of intimate storytelling with practical guidance for listeners who are adoptees, prospective adopters, or professionals supporting adopted individuals. The format tends to mix heartfelt recollections with actionable takeaways about healing, community, and self-advocacy, making it potentially valuable for audiences interested in identity, mental health, and cr... more

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