Color Shift: Ezra

In this episode of Color Shift, we sit down with Ezra, a Korean adoptee who was adopted at six months old and grew up in Indianapolis inside a strict, isolating bubble. With no access to peers, friends, or other adoptees, Ezra was raised under the belief that “if you don’t make it a big deal, it won’t be a big deal.” That silence around his adoption created distance with his adoptive parents and left Ezra struggling to make sense of his identity.

Ezra opens up about the dark periods of his life, including times when he considered suicide, and how the deep wounds of abandonment extend far beyond the physical. He also shares how therapy, reflection, and the support of other adoptees have helped him begin to heal and rebuild a sense of connection.

This episode is a raw and vulnerable conversation about isolation, survival, and the lifelong process of reclaiming identity.

Ezra's Instagram: @betterthanezrah