Tales of Wonderlost

I'm a Korean-American adoptee living in Seoul, getting my MA in Anthropology (yes, taking all of my classes in Korean TT). In my spare time, I volunteer at two great organizations: Korean Unwed Mothers' Families Association (KUMFA) and the Women's Global Solidarity Action Network (WGSAN) - a group that works on various issues, including with the survivors of military sexual slavery during WWII ("Comfort Women"). I also love cooking and baking and going to the noraebang ^^

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My friend is turning 30 next week, and his best friend is throwing him a surprise party. According to her, he’s having a bit of a hard time with...

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Anonymous asked: The issue of 'patriarchy' goes beyond just beauty standards. Obviously, men are hurt by the patriarchy. If the so-called patriarchy, being a system that is built by men for men, doesn't solely benefit men, how can it be a patriarchy?

If I try to catch fish through a fishing rod sometimes I hurt myself with the fishhook (yes true story it happened) does that mean the fish are...

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Anonymous asked: *whispers* can u not tag your convos about eyk w/ their tag bc some of us would really rather see actual content than people ragging on for ages pls and thank have a good day

oh i see what you mean anon… i do apologize for keeping you and others from amazing and actual content, especially from eatyourkimchi or eyk. i felt...

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im tired of always seeing skinny white lesbians on my dash

does anyone know any good queer poc blogs i can follow :(

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brandx asked: you are both bold and sensitive and not in any way a 'failure' for your family search. i know it's hard to not internalize -the white savior complex is too pervasive with outposts in our heads- when everything we were raised by erases and actively prevents us from our roots, the wonder and the search are victories in and of themselves & proof of our survival. Oppressors don't get to make us feel weak by leaving us impossible tasks in the wake of their destruction.

ugh you are the actual best. seriously. i want to bake you a cake or make you some guacamole or knit you a sweater or something. i don’t even know.

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Anti-adoption activists defy popular opinion →

they barely scratch the surface, but still its a welcome sight to see in the chicago tribune~ i prefer to say pro-mothers’ rights moreso than anti-adoption but i guess anti-adoption just has a sexier ring to it?

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teachacrajy said: I am curious about this issue. Are they completely against adoption 100%? Because I think there is something to be said for the idea that not everybody who can reproduce makes a good parent, for many different reasons.
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Yep, you’re totally right - “anti-adoption” sells more ink, because YE GODS what kind of hateful blackguard would ever...
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