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Aug 8, 20222 min read
Black Girls Who Look Like White Girls...: An Introduction
Once upon a Times Square, a random stranger introduced me to the label “black girls who look like white girls.” I didn’t get a chance to...


Dec 31, 20234 min read
AdopTEA with Courtney: Core Concepts of Adoption
Adoption is beautiful, but it does come with some caveats (e.g., the “Seven Core Issues with Adoption and Permanency”). Please note that...


Jun 22, 20232 min read
“That’s the white girl in you” (and the potential consequences of chemical relaxers)
I recently stayed at a local hotel for some “staycation” time and relaxation. On a trip to the women’s room off of the public patio, I...


May 24, 20234 min read
"You can take up space"
I recently started seeing a transracial therapist. After just one session, I already had a new “tool” in my mental “tool belt” that...

Aug 25, 20224 min read
"Transracial adoption is trauma"
It may come as a surprise that some of the best sushi in my hometown is sold at one of our local, Northern Michigan grocery stores. One...


Aug 17, 20225 min read
"Where's Zambia?"
When I tell people, “I’m half Zambian,” I’m often met with looks of confusion, as if I said I was from a ninth unknown planet in our...
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