r/TransracialAdoptees

One thing I find very interesting and unfortunate is the fact that most if not all Chinese adoptees are considered Han Chinese once adopted (typically transracially).

I am just now learning I am most likely Hmong (or Miao as the ethnicity is called in China), and I know that a lot of other Chinese adoptees are likely of other minority ethnic groups as well. Each minority group has a distinctive culture and some don't speak Mandarin Chinese as their native/household language.

Chinese adoptees are all immersed in Han Chinese culture however, if their adoptive families allow them to engage in Chinese culture and community where they live. I am very glad I was able to go to a local Chinese school to learn Mandarin and being Chinese, but I guess it surprises me knowing now that I may not have been even learning about my actual ethnic culture.

Just food for thought, I guess..

It seems crazy how many of us were treated bad or even raised in racist households. I know some of your parents spent thousands to bring you here and you still were not treated right. I know my parents would have preferred a white boy. They told me. They got me because I was what was available in foster care-A little brown Mexican born toddler. They believed in white supremacy, yet they still took me. I felt like a pound puppy. Why do you think your parents chose to adopt outside of their race?

Hi everyone,

I wanted to introduce myself in case it’s helpful to anyone here.

I am a Guatemalan Adoptee and have done a lot of work to reconnect legally with my Guatemalan identity. I have been able to help other international adoptees navigating questions around identity, adoption records, citizenship pathways, and reconnecting with their country of origin. This includes helping people understand documentation, consular processes, and possible next steps when records are incomplete or unclear.

If you’re feeling stuck or unsure where to begin, feel free to message me—I’m happy to help point you in the right direction or answer questions where I can.

Wishing everyone here the best on their journey.