Korean Adoptee's First Time Mental Health Talk [R.A.W. TALK ep. 001: Derek Fisher]

Korean Adoptee Stories asks Derek Fisher the tough questions of what it is like growing up as a Korean Adoptee including the challenges and triumphs. This may be the first time where Korean Adoptees openly speak about mental health challenges with each other as the whole goal of the GiDE Foundation is normalize mental health and improve it along with reducing the suicides.

Key Topics Covered:

0:30 - Introduction

1:30 - Adoption Story

2:20 - Childhood

3:48 - Mental Health Struggles

6:39 - Adoptive Family

8:07 - Effects of Adoption

9:00 - Birth Family

12:13 - Political Views on Adoption

13:11 - Reunion with Birth Father

24:04 - Coping & Finding Peace

26:50 - Diagnosis & Adoption

30:30 - Relationships & Adoption

33:30 - Bipolar Disorder & Medication

38:21 - School, Bullying, Racism

43:14 - Education

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/n_sGJnMTOUA

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