Gilstrap, Anna

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  • An interview with Anna Gilstrap, conducted via Zoom by Maggie Yang on November 12, 2023. Anna is a transracial adoptee from Wuhan, China, and the founder of Adoptee Unite—an Instagram-based platform to foster community and understanding among adoptees. Beyond fostering meaningful conversations about the adoption experience, Anna’s ultimate vision is to provide to fully fund adoptees through higher education. Her work stems from her experiences navigating the "adoptee fog," during which she began connecting with fellow adoptees. As founder of In Between, Anna supports Asian American adoptees and Asian Americans alike who didn't feel like they belonged within the binary Asian or American culture. As a biology major at the University of Utah, Anna continues to promote her voice as a scientist and as an adoptee activist. ... [Read More]

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  • Gilstrap, Anna