"Take Me for Who I Am" a conversation between transracial adoptees

Wrapping up AAPI Heritage month and Jewish American Heritage Month with another intersectional conversation! In this conversation, three Asian Jewish transracial adoptees discuss cultural [dis]connection, misconceptions and challenges of being adopted, white savior attitudes, Jewish community and tradition, learning languages, and more.
Featuring Amanda (she/her), Maya (she/her or they/them), and Vanessa (she/her)
Edited by Jenni Rudolph
Music: “Sunshower” by LATASHÁ
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LUNAR: The Jewish Asian Film Project showcases and celebrates the stories of Asian American Jews, through our video series, interviews, community events, and more! We're funded by the Jews of Color Initiative (jewsofcolorinitiative.org) and partnered with Be'chol Lashon (globaljews.org) to bring you meaningful and engaging content. We facilitate nuanced, honest conversations about identity, covering themes such as media representation, the model minority myth, racism, antisemitism, belonging and inclusion in Jewish spaces, family, culture, and fusion food.

[@alphadog3384]

My adopted cousins did meet their birth mothers, one interaction went well, the others not so much.

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

People want to adopt to help, and because they want to have a child. It sounds like one in the orange shirt gets it, like they get that they were adopted out of love, and feel loved, the same thing with Amanda wants to be more religious which makes sense for some want that. However, you're Jewish because you're born Jewish or in this case was raised Jewish. It sounds like the one that is in the red shirt and glasses, doesn't seem to accept herself, and seems to be almost uncomfortable to be adopted which is sort of sad.

[@hyphydan]

"white savior attitudes"?

[@Gstar2395]

The "white savior" part was a strange thing to hear. People adopt because they want a child not because they want to be heroes. Also, what are your suggestions for people who have adopted children? What would you do differently?

[@gowithit9813]

Amanda converting orthodox because they wont consider her jewish
how is that for "Take Me for Who I Am" ?