About The Search for Mother Missing: A Peek Inside International Adoption
Travel for fun with the Vance Twins during their very first trip to Seoul, South Korea! This adventure takes place 20 years ago during what Janine calls “the dark ages” before social media, worldwide investigations into adoption agencies (where now the twins are participants ’22), and her visionary and pioneering Adoption Trafficking Awareness Symposium for Against Child Trafficking in the USA and overseas.
This vacation covers a very short span of only two weeks in ’04 while the twins attend an adoption conference for the first time and learn that other Korean adoptees and parents of loss have valid complaints and curiosities yet to be addressed by the authorities of the day in the field of International adoption.
If you are adopted and didn’t get to attend the 50th anniversary intended to celebrate and contemplate international adoption from Seoul, South Korea, travel vicariously with the Vance twins. If you are not adopted but curious about a few adult adoptee experiences while they try to take lightly very heavy issues, the twins invite you to travel with them on their first trip of a lifetime together through the pages of this book.
Spoiler You might not be able to detect the Vance twins’ bond with each other. But most twins know their bond needs no explanation. It is what it is. After learning that adoption agencies are known for separating twins, the Vance Twins are extremely happy that, at the very least, they were adopted together.
Did you know that hundreds of Korean adoptees are now in the midst of a worldwide investigation into agencies? Visit www.AdoptionHistory.org or www.KoreanAdopteesWorldwide.net for updates on the case.
- Complete Title: The Search for Mother Missing: A Peek Inside International Adoption (Adoption Books for Adults)
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 184
- Publication Time: June 29, 2017
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- ISBN: 1548423963
- ISBN13: 9781548423964
About Janine Vance
Janine Vance
Among a collection of numerous written works focusing on Eastern Philosophy and meditation, Janine Vance authored The Search for Mother Missing: A Peek Inside International Adoption and Twins Found in a Box: Adapting to Adoption.
Janine has spoken at various events and conferences about her adoption experience and has been involved with several adoptee-led organizations to raise awareness about the issues faced by families separated by adoption since 1997.
Vance has been interviewed from Seattle to Seoul and featured in newspapers, magazines, on television and radio since 2003, including BBC, Delphi International, Huffington Post, Dong-A Ilbo, Chosun, Brainz Magazine, Northwest Asian Weekly, and The Northwest Afternoon Show.
Janine has also written several books and feature-length screenplays, exploring the intersection between child trafficking and overseas adoption, the impact of adoption on adoptees and their families, and the larger cultural, social, and political issues surrounding the industry. Janine’s books have been awarded first place in Adventure and gold and silver in the categories of Gov/Politics, Social Issues, and Non-Fiction Anthology.
In addition to being an author, Vance is an advocate for inherent human rights. She co-founded Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network in 2011 with her twin, which aims to provide a place for overseas, transracial, domestic, and late-discovery adoptees, families separated by adoption, and parents of loss to discuss adoption-related issues. Janine directed the pioneering Adoption Trafficking Awareness Symposium for Against Child Trafficking in 2022.
To learn about her personally, visit Janine Vance. Visit Janine Myung Ja to see Vance’s latest projects.
Reviews The Search for Mother Missing: A Peek Inside International Adoption
It’s very fascinating book . Must read book for all book lovers this book shows the love of the mother and search for mother with the great tale…
Niraj Timila
Great book its represent the condition of modern world. Twins found in a box make me cry I love this book…
Rubel
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Alice Serena
I love this book so much. It is a beautifut twins baby story book. People will be happy by reading this book. All should read this book. Thank you…
Rong Donu
I love this book a lot, it will help to improve thinking about caring the child. Thanks…
Ugadi Si
Love this book. Fascination story about lost twins. Already read it twice…
Vasili
The Search for Mother Missing is a beautiful story about twin sisters Janine and Jenette who embark on a trip to their native land South Korea. This convention held for adoptees allows for adoptees to…
Dee
A Beautiful and Enlightening Journey Although I was not adopted, I have seen first hand through close family what a flawed blessing the process of adoption can be. There is something inside all of us…
Jan Anderegg
The Search for Mother Missing is an impactful, thought-provoking, frustrating, and interesting read. Author Janine Vance reflects on her own journey as an adoptee focusing on a trip she and her sister…