#6 Interview with Thomas DeBenedittis

Guest: Thomas DeBenedittis
Interviewer: Nari
Recording Date: January 8, 2008
Length: 59 minutes

Thomas DeBenedittis has been living in Korea since April 2006. He lived in Gwangju for over one year and recently moved to Seoul. In this episode, Thomas fearlessly discusses intense issues surrounding international adoption, including his feelings on attachment disorder in adoptees, learning to trust after being abandoned, and the role that violence has played in his decision not to go on Korean television in order to find his birth family.

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#5 Interview with Kelli Donigan

Guest: Kelli Donigan
Interviewer: Nari
Recording Date: December 14, 2007
Length: 60 minutes

Kelli Donigan is 33 years old and was adopted to Michigan at the age of 6 months. In this episode she opens up about her experiences growing up in an all-white community, coming back to Korea in her 20’s, and her subsequent work for returning adoptees. Kelli contributes a unique perspective as she has lived in Korea for over 10 years. Listen for her detailed description of Korea’s transition from “beepies” to “handphones.” Above, she is pictured between two Korean friends.

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