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Stephanie Drenka

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Adoption•Food + Drink

K’s House: A Taste of Korea in Trinity Groves

Dallas
“Are you crying?” my husband, Holden, asks me. No, I insist- my chopsticks shaking as they hold a piece...
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Adoption•Social Justice

The Truth About Adoption: An Adoptee’s Perspective

Did you know that November is National Adoption Awareness Month? I’ve been asked by many well-intentioned inquirers if I...
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Adoption•Social Justice

How North Korea Changed My Life

Korea
Footage from North Korea’s “Day of the Sun” celebrations chills me to the bone for many reasons. The political...
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Sisters | Stephanie Drenka
Adoption

Sisters

When I think about the holidays, one of my most-treasured traditions growing up was watching “White Christmas” every year...
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Memories | Stephanie Drenka
Adoption

Memories

Korea
When my sisters, birth mother, and I walked into the office of Jeon Ye Hwan, the ESWS director, the...
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Storytelling | Stephanie Drenka
Adoption

Storytelling

Korea
I left for Korea on November 22nd, 2013. Brought an empty new journal, having every intention to document every...
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Adoption

사랑 (Sarang)

“Always remember, you were born to be loved.” Kyung-hee (second eldest sister) left me the above comment on a...
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Birth Family Skype Call | Stephanie Drenka
Adoption

Birth Family Skype Call

Email from Kyung-mi Unni: hello my sister~~ Do you know skype which is internet phone? I Want a talk...
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