Onward and Upward: Remember That Things Can Get Better

By Nicole Kyung Buntgen

Have you ever felt adrift?

Author Nicole Buntgen, an international closed adoptee who grew up in a rural, predominantly white town, has plenty to say. Everyone has faced labels in their life. For Buntgen, some of hers include the whitest Asian, well-spoken, dramatic, mature, lazy, and professional. Although she has struggled wi

• Language: English
• Publisher: New Degree Press
• Release date: Oct 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798885048248

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