I don’t like long goodbyes — thus the seemingly abrupt end to Twice the Rice. Actually, TTR’s farewell was in the works for some time. The thing that always kept me from closing things down once and for all was …
My ‘ohana, 우리 가족, my family — my fellow adoptees.
I didn’t want to leave you guys out in the cold. I still don’t. Please don’t be strangers. Stay in touch. Find me elsewhere.
I don’t intentionally exclude those of you who aren’t adoptees. I only mean to emphasize what was always a fundamental truth about my blog, whether or not I ever explicitly stated it: I was here to connect with my people. Those of you non-adoptees whom I met and bonded with along the way were the added delight, and the unexpected bonus.
Still, I salute my adoptee siblings first and foremost. You are the ones who knew what I was talking about, and knew why I felt I needed to talk about it in the first place.
(Most of the time!)
I leave TTR not because I have given up on anything or anyone. I still feel as strongly as ever about … well, you know. I leave it now for one main reason: We are tired of each other, my blog and I. We have had a long and tumultuous 2½-year love/hate relationship. It is time for us to part ways. I need to explore new pastures and chase new horizons.
You know what they say: The only constant is change.
Change is good.
Change is afoot.
Mahalo, 감사합니다, thank you for joining me. Thank you to those who truly opened your mind and inserted TTR’s perspective.
Eat your rice!
Bummer…
Now don’t forget to post where those new pastures and horizons are, please!
Wishing you everything good!
Ji-in,
Goodbye, good luck, and thank you.
Sara
I’m not an adoptee, but I thank you for your perspective that you have offered throughout the years. I have learned a lot from you and I wish you peace and happiness in your future.
Best Regards,
Christine
Coming out of lurkdom to say
THANK YOU
(insert standing ovation)
for sharing your experience, your thoughts, and your wit with all of us. I’ve been a fly on the wall at TTR for a long time, and have benefited so much from hearing what you’ve had to say.
I only found your blog a few weeks ago but I wanted to thank you for referring me to some great literature on transracial adoption. In some ways I am more afraid than I was when I was more ignorant. At the same time maybe I will be able to realize my granddaughter is entitled to her feelings and viewpoints and I can be more supportive to her as she wrestles with being a TRA. Best Wishes to you
*SOB*
u abandon me like everyone else i’ve known dear to me…
well, at least i still know where to find u
Aloha. I’ve always read. Never commented. I’m an adoptive parent. My daughter was born in China. I’ve appreciated your gift of writing, your perspective, and your desire to change the world. Mahalo to you and good luck in future ventures.
Sigh…Bye.
you will be missed!
Oh. Sadness to see this blog go quiet. But best wishes for what’s next.
Ji-in, this is just a public thank you (although I hope I expressed it to you in SF but probably didn’t)—for how much I’ve enjoyed your blog—the education, the humor, the commitment, the many truths and inspirational moments I’ve gathered from your writing and insights. I’ll miss your blog here, but I fully understand the need to re-direct energy—and I wish you the very, very best with the new adventures ahead. I can imagine how many non-adoptees will miss your blog as well, but I really appreciate the solidarity to which you allude in this departure-post. I’ve learned a great deal from the Korean Adoptee bloggers I’ve met here, and your voice has gone a long way toward solidifying my own sense of purpose, audience, and identity as a writer and as a Korean Adoptee. In short, thank you for everything. It has made a real difference in my life.
You will be missed. I wish you all the best!
Change is good-but I have so appreciated your perspective over the last couple of years-thanks for sharing! Mahalo~Lisa
I haven’t been very vocal on your blog, but I want to let you know that I am thankful to have found it. Good luck with all of your future endeavors.
Je n’ai jamais été actif sur ton blog, néanmoins tes articles vont me manquer… Bonne continuation.
We all need change.
Please let us know where we can find you if you’re not writing here!
I loved your most excellent writing, and willingness to talk about tough topics.
As a former Hawaii local, as an Asian American, as an Adoptive Parent, I thank you!
I’d love to know where your writings will show up next.
(and how long will you keep TTR up for us to read/reference your posts?)