Abigail was adopted from Jiangxi, China and grew up in South Bend, Indiana, with her mom, who is white, and her dad, who is Black. 

Abigail Trawick, 19, talks about her unique family, the racism she experienced at home and in school, and why conversations surrounding identity can be so difficult. 

Things you should know:

• There are an estimated 200,000 adoptees from Asian countries in the U.S.

Funded by Northwestern University’s Office of Undergraduate Research

Hosted, written, recorded, and produced by Lily Shen

Audio edited, cleaned, and mixed by Chloe Koser

Music by Lily Shen and Chloe Koser