Reclaiming the Story: Why The Becoming Was Created to Demystify the Birth Search Process For many international adoptees, identity isn’t a single, fixed point—it is a lifelong evolution. Yet for Korean Adoptees (KADs), the path toward discovering their origins and understanding their history is rarely a straight line. It is often an intricate journey blocked by dense bureaucratic red tape, complex institutional gatekeeping, and profound linguistic and cultural barriers. To
