The Dance of Identities: Korean Adoptees and Their Journey toward Empowerment

Index of Korean Transracial Adoptee Participants

197 Index of Korean Transracial Adoptee Participants Joan, 16, 38, 48, 56–57, 60, 72, 80, 95–96, 113, 146 Julie, 17, 30, 31, 37, 55, 64–65, 74–75, 101, 158–159 Kara, 17, 47–48, 59, 120, 125–126, 130–131 Karina, 17, 51, 67, 68, 73, 76, 77, 89, 98, 117–119, 148, 152–153 Katerina, 17, 80, 92–93, 144–145 Keiza, 17, 25, 59–61, 63, 76, 77, 86, 130–131, 137, 143 Kelly, 17, 27, 34, 141 Kendra, 17, 41–42, 83, 87–88, 90–91, 115, 125, 154, 156–157 Kianna, 17, 27, 77, 95 Kris, 17, 54–55, 57, 63–64, 80, 83, 85, 106–107, 121, 129–130, 146 Mary, 17, 65, 66, 79, 83, 84–86 Michelle, 17, 51–52, 59, 75, 90–91, 131, 149, 177n4 Robbie, 17, 28, 79, 83, 153 Sadie, 17, 40, 154, 158–159 Sophie, 17, 24–25, 27, 28, 48, 56, 73–74, 76, 89–90, 110, 138, 147–150, 156 Tammy, 17, 39, 53, 79, 87–88, 115–117, 123–124 Tess, 17, 76, 125–127, 159 Tonya, 17, 69, 83, 86, 147, 155–156 Tori, 17, 29–30, 32, 37–38, 45, 47, 54, 71, 78, 81, 86–88, 113, 124–125, 135–136, 151, 157, 165 Woojung, 17, 25–27, 77, 80–82, 107–108, 131, 143–144 Abby, 16, 38, 80–81, 90, 109, 119, 148–149, 160–161 Alex, 16, 49, 61–63, 80, 94–95, 122, 128–130, 147–149 Amber, 16, 53, 59, 67, 69–70, 80–81, 110, 112, 123, 127–128, 136, 143, 146–148, 154–156, 161–162 Angie, 16, 27, 128–130 Bettina, 16, 25, 31, 54, 75, 152 Brenda, 16, 21, 35, 36–37, 49–50, 101, 106–108, 112, 115, 141, 142, 160–161 Brian, 16, 25–27, 35, 39, 68, 99–100, 106–107, 130 Cathy, 16, 45, 49, 84–85, 151–152, 154–155 Charlotte, 16, 21, 25–27, 41, 54–55, 59, 69–70, 80–82, 102–104, 138, 143–144, 160, 178n3 Cindy, 16, 49–51, 69, 85, 88–90, 100 Connie, 16, 28, 40–41, 42, 56–58, 83, 86–87, 97, 119–120 Daniel, 16, 27, 102, 103, 136–137, 147–148, 161–162 Gloria, 16, 29–30, 104, 106, 124, 144, 150, 157–158 Halle, 16, 31, 78, 83, 111–112, 151–152 Hanna, 1, 16, 29, 35, 46–47, 51–52, 62–63, 73, 74, 80, 88–89, 93–94, 122, 133–139, 141–142, 160–162 Jackson, 16, 40, 58, 69, 130 Jamie, 16, 35–36, 65–66, 83, 86–87, 109 Jennifer, 16, 114–115 About the Author John D. Palmer was adopted at the age of thirteen months from South Korea. He grew up in Iowa with his four brothers and four sisters, five adopted from South Korea and two from Vietnam. Throughout much of his early life his main contact with other Koreans and Korean adoptees was through an annual Korean culture camp established by his mother and Dorothy Mattson. After teaching at the elementary school level, John journeyed to South Korea in search of a closer attachment with his racial and ethnic identity. Over the course of three years he earned his Master’s degree in Korean studies from Yonsei University and was granted the privilege of working as a research associate at Iwhajang, the late President Syngman Rhee’s private residence and archives under the tutelage of Dr. Young Ick Lew. John then returned to Iowa, where he earned his Ph.D. in educational planning and leadership studies from the University of Iowa. John currently is an associate professor at Colgate University in the Department of Educational Studies. He resides in upstate New York with his wife Woolim and sons David Mingyu, Jonathan Minhoo, and Henry Minjoon and continues to visit Korea on a regular basis to conduct research and visit family and friends. Production Notes for Palmer / THE DANCE OF IDENTITIES Jacket designed by Julie Matsuo-Chun Interior designed by Josie Herr in Sabon Composition by Terri Miyasato Printing and binding by Sheridan Books, Inc. Printed on 60 lb. House White, 444 ppi ...