Title: I was abducted by white people
Description: Korean-born Kim So Yung discusses the complexities of transracial and transnational "abduction," popularly known as adoption. She recounts the guilt-tripping and racist language used by her white abductors throughout childhood, articulates her forced assimilation to American culture, and describes her reasoning to use her Korean name. The author outlines the business strategies employed by the international adoption market, as they portray white middle-class families as saviors in advertisements and promote a hierarchical system of desirability based on ethnicity. Kim also includes a review of multicultural adoption resources, and home photographs that illustrate her abduction history.
Subjects: Intercountry adoption, Interracial adoption, Asian American women, Korean American women, Adopted children, Race identity
Places: United States, Korea