About this episode
Nik Chang Hoon discusses his journey of identity and language reclamation, including his reunion with his birth mother and the themes of estrangement and healing in his writing.
314 | Nik Chang Hoon Today's guest is memoirist and poet, Nik Chang Hoon. Nik shares his journey of identity and language reclamation, including returning to Korea and reuniting with his birth mother in secret. We also talk about estrangement, healing, and his powerful writing that invites us to look deeper at the pain and resilience of finding one's place between families and cultures. Full Show Notes and Transcript Here Join our adoptee community on Patreon here Check out our upcoming live events here! Find out more about Adoptees for Family Preservation here! Support Haley's new podcast here! This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on it, either by its hosts or any guests, is to be construed as psychological, medical or legal advice. Please seek out professionals in those fields if you need those services. The views expressed by the hosts of Adoptees On or any guests are their own and do not represent the opinions of any organization or other person unless otherwise stated.
People in this episode
Host: Haley Radke
Guest: Nik Chang Hoon
Topics covered
- identity
- language reclamation
- estrangement
- healing
- writing
- cultural exploration
Keywords
- memoirist
- poet
- Korea
- birth mother
- pain
- resilience
- families
- cultures
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