Color Shift: Kae

In this episode of Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees, Nathan sits down with Kae (she/they), an adoptee with Indonesian roots who was adopted at birth in the U.S.

Kae opens up about what it means to unpack adoption later in life — even when you have a “good” relationship with your adoptive parents. From the emotional process of changing her name to the silence that came after reaching out to biological relatives, Kae reflects on how identity, belonging, and family can evolve over time.

She also shares what it’s been like to find a sense of kinship for the first time — through community with other Indonesian adoptees.

This conversation is tender, honest, and a reminder that the adoptee story doesn’t end with adoption — it keeps unfolding.

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