“People remained fascinated with your CAL [Chinese Adoptee Links] presentation in Barcelona. Many people contacted me asking for a future visit, also in other cities in Spain. Congratulations to all of you and your organization. Well done!!!!!”
–Dr. Diana Marre, University of Barcelona
SPAIN
April 18, 2008
“A really, really big thank you for your CAL [Chinese Adoptee Links] Talk at the CACH Reunion last weekend. As you could see from the large audience you had so many of our members wanted to hear you and try to learn from your experiences. I heard such good feedback from people as well – you touched many hearts with what you said.”
–Pam Barnsley, CACH (Children Adopted from China)
UNITED KINGDOM
March 2007
“I just wanted to say a heart-felt ‘thank you’ to you for what you’ve done with CAL
[Chinese Adoptee Links] Pen Pals. Jun and her pen pal from Perth, Scotland, have been madly exchanging letters and photos. (What an adorable girl!) Her mom and I are in touch (it turns out my family is originally from around Perth, Scotland). Today, we got your CAL [Chinese Adoptee Links] materials, which are all so inviting and lovely. Truly, you have done something really wonderful and special here. Xie xie, thank you!”
–Lynn in NYC
USA
May 14, 2007
“The [Chinese Adoptee Links] pen pal thing with Ana is going great. I’ve had a couple of letters from her, received one this morning actually so I have written back already and I’ll be sending it off on Monday as no post offices are open here on weekends. I look forward to hearing from her again.”
–Lara, age 14
ENGLAND
April 14, 2007
“My practice is about 50% adoptive families with Chinese girls. As has been well-researched and observed (with minority children and not necessarily Chinese girls), many of these girls are expressing self-hatred at their skin color, eye shape, hair. How can I get them connected with CAL
[Chinese Adoptee Links]? Thank you and keep doing such wonderful work!
–Susan Branco-Rodriguez, Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC/Virginia
USA
April 4, 2007
“I am the father of an adopted 9-year-old girl from China, and I read about your program called CAL [Chinese Adoptee Links]…Thank you so much for what you are doing for our girls. Rose is so very excited about having a pen pal in Ireland. Thank you so much for your reaching out to the girls. It means a lot to her.”
–The Levy Family
USA
October 23, 2006
