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X-WR-CALDESC:Patrick Armstrong\, a transracial Asian American adoptee\, sha
 res his experience navigating rejection\, reclamation\, and self-acceptanc
 e through the framework of the Adoptee Consciousness Model. Patrick Armstr
 ong was born in South Korea in March of 1990 and adopted to a white family
  in rural Indiana four months later. While he had what many (including him
 self) would call a positive adoption experience\, there were also a number
  of things he struggled with\, foremost among them the rejection of his et
 hnic and racial identity. This rejection would root itself deep within him
  and it would not be until the age of 30 that he would begin unpacking and
  understanding what this meant\, when a confluence of events triggered his
  journey from rejection to reclamation to self-acceptance and\, ultimately
  (and most recently)\, self-love.  In this conversation\, Patrick will tel
 l his story through the five stages of the Adoptee Consciousness Model: St
 atus Quo\, Rupture\, Dissonance\, Expansiveness\, and Forgiveness & Activi
 sm.\n\nAbout Patrick\nPatrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Asian Am
 erican adoptee\, podcaster\, speaker\, and community facilitator. He is th
 e host of the award-winning podcast Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstr
 ong\, a show about the missing pieces of the conversations we're already h
 aving. He is also one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast Janchi Sho
 w\, a show that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Kor
 ean adoptees everywhere. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indian
 a\, a group dedicated to creating a safe\, engaging community for all Asia
 n adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wif
 e.
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DESCRIPTION:Patrick Armstrong\, a transracial Asian American adoptee\, shar
 es his experience navigating rejection\, reclamation\, and self-acceptance
  through the framework of the Adoptee Consciousness Model. Patrick Armstro
 ng was born in South Korea in March of 1990 and adopted to a white family 
 in rural Indiana four months later. While he had what many (including hims
 elf) would call a positive adoption experience\, there were also a number 
 of things he struggled with\, foremost among them the rejection of his eth
 nic and racial identity. This rejection would root itself deep within him 
 and it would not be until the age of 30 that he would begin unpacking and 
 understanding what this meant\, when a confluence of events triggered his 
 journey from rejection to reclamation to self-acceptance and\, ultimately 
 (and most recently)\, self-love.  In this conversation\, Patrick will tell
  his story through the five stages of the Adoptee Consciousness Model: Sta
 tus Quo\, Rupture\, Dissonance\, Expansiveness\, and Forgiveness & Activis
 m.\n\nAbout Patrick\nPatrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Asian Ame
 rican adoptee\, podcaster\, speaker\, and community facilitator. He is the
  host of the award-winning podcast Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstro
 ng\, a show about the missing pieces of the conversations we're already ha
 ving. He is also one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast Janchi Show
 \, a show that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Kore
 an adoptees everywhere. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana
 \, a group dedicated to creating a safe\, engaging community for all Asian
  adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife
 .
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Coming to Consciousness: An Adoptee’s Journey with Patric
 k Armstrong
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