Ep. 64 SOLO: Why is May Mental Health Awareness Month & Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Month‪?‬ When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees

Today it’s just me.This month has been many things for me. Officially it’s Mental Health awareness month and Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I want to take the time to honor both things. First I’ll tell you why Mental Health awareness is so imperative on a personal level and on a community level.


REFERENCES:
Film One Child Nation
Asian Nation Blog
https://www.asian-nation.org/index.shtml
Asian American Contributions:
https://www.nyxt.nyc/blog/asian-american-pacific-american-heritage-5-facts/
Transracial Adoption statistics:
https://brandongaille.com/21-gripping-transracial-adoption-statistics/
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