Tag Archives: privilege

the trouble with perception

Posted on March 18, 2014 by mirellastoyanova

“At any given time there exist, at minimum, as many truths as there are people in the room,” my instructor told us as she began her lecture on fair fighting. Her words resonated deeply; reverberating in much in the same … Continue reading →

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under pressure – reconnecting with birth relatives

Posted on August 9, 2013 by mirellastoyanova

I met my oldest biological cousin in person, for the first time, several weeks ago. He’s a doctor and for the last few months has been a visiting resident at one of the most prestigious medical institutes in the United … Continue reading →

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the politics of adoption

Posted on July 30, 2013 by mirellastoyanova

The politics of adoption are inevitable. Particularly across race and nationality. An individual decides they want to adopt across racial lines or the borders of the country where they live, and it says something: that a parent thinks they can … Continue reading →

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origins of a blog and some thoughts about privilege

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mirellastoyanova

I attended my last class session in the University of Washington School of Social Work on Saturday. Having made multiple commitments outside of school, I decided to take only one course this quarter, one I’d been waiting to take since … Continue reading →

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