100,000 Cranes for My Mother: A Korean Adoptee's Memoir of Finding Identity and Healing - Inspiring True Story of Self-Discovery and Emotional Journey | Perfect for Book Clubs, Adoption Support Groups, and Asian American Literature Enthusiasts

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100,000 Kranes for my Mother is a story about a Korean adoptee girl and her struggle to make sense of her confusing world. Understanding that she was adopted from a country - far, far away, Jane learns to make sense of her little life by befriending an odd, but wise magical "Korean Krane" named Kei. The identity of a person is how they define who they are. What kind of outlook they have, what are their likes and dislikes, what is their place in the family and who are their relatives; These are all critical development questions a person asks as they find their place in the world. For most, this comes from their family, ethnicity, common language, culture, and ancestral history. When all these things come together, it creates a person’s identity. If a person does not have this because of adoption or other circumstances, identity is complicated. This does not mean that they lack identity. Their identity exists in the background like a soundtrack of a film. They just need to find it. This often happens after a major event occurs in their life. They may discover their identity after a big gain or loss that changes everything. At this crossroad, the blinders are lifted and the journey of discovery takes on new meaning. This is the story of a child’s search for identity while finding her heart and soul, despite living with the complications of adjustment, and a history that had been hidden or destroyed.