Janine Exposing the Adoption Truth & Supporting Those in Need

Interview with My Twin Janine Vance: A Voice Worth Hearing I couldn’t be prouder of my twin sister, Janine Vance—an internationally recognized author, researcher, adoptee, and advocate whose work has touched lives around the world. In this powerful interview, Janine shares her deeply personal journey from adoptee to global advocate, offering insight, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom. She has dedicated her … Read More

The Overseas Korean Agency (OKA) Conference 2026

The Vance Twins first meal once landed in Korea!

My twin sister, Janine Vance, and I were deeply honored to be invited by the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA), under South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs—the equivalent of the U.S. Department of State—to participate in a historic gathering of Korean adoptee leaders from around the world. An experience we will always remember: The 2026 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering (OKAG). This … Read More

A Vance Twins Adventure at the Concerned United Birthparent Retreat

New Friends, Big Wins, and Big Laughs We had the privilege of being part of this year’s Concerned United Birthparents (CUB) Retreat in Kansas City, and let us tell you, it was nothing short of amazing! From new friendships to incredible stories, we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the city, the diversity of the people, and yes—the perfect weather! … Read More

Learn How to Write Over The Weekend

The Vance Twins Wellness Retreat

Welcome to Our Weekend Retreat… Escape to the tranquility of our newly remodeled farmhouse on 13 acres of pristine countryside in Graham, Washington. Picture yourself surrounded by the soothing sounds of a babbling creek in the backyard and the enchanting whispers of an ancient forest just beyond. Inspiration Meets Rejuvenation. Join us for a getaway with a purpose, where creativity … Read More

A Twin Celebration with NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly and the Vance Twins

NASA Astronaut, Scott Kelly with the Vance Twins at the Washington State Twin Registry TwinFest 2023

Unraveling the Secrets of Space Adaptation with Scott Kelly, the Vance Twins, and the NASA Twin Study TwinFest 2023, a unique gathering celebrating twins’ uniqueness and diversity, witnessed an extraordinary meeting between the Vance Twins and the legendary NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly. This event was thrilling as the twins had the opportunity to interact with the spaceman and delve into … Read More

The Vance Twins Childhood Story

Twins Found in a Box: Adapting to Adoption, Author Janine Vance

Details of the Vance Twins’ Childhood Story… Jenette and Janine were told they had been abandoned on a South Korean street in 1972. They believed this assertion written in their adoption file for over thirty years. The adoption agency alleged they were ‘found by a stranger’ when they were discovered and, consequently, taken to be processed for overseas adoption. A … Read More

왜, 어떻게 우리가 사회정의를 외치기 시작했나 – 당신도 할 수 있다. 글쓴이: 밴스 쌍둥이. 전문 기고가.

Jenette and Janine Vance Twins: Writing Sabbaticals & Reiki Retreats for Busy Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

왜, 어떻게 우리가 사회정의를 외치기 시작했나 – 당신도 할 수 있다. 글쓴이: 밴스 쌍둥이. 전문 기고가. 안녕하세요. 이 글은 독자들에게 저와 제 동생이 싸워야 했던 개인적인 도전에 대해 소개하기 위해 쓴 것입니다. 우리 자매는 70년대 한국의 ‘길거리에서’ 미아로 발견됐다고 들었습니다. 입양 기관에서는 ‘고아 증명서’까지 만들어 서류를 첨부했기 때문에 우리는 미국 살던 내내 그것을 사실로 받아들일 수 밖에 없었죠. 다른 많은 … Read More

The Vance Twins Activism Work in South Korea

Vance Twins at KoRoots meeting other Korean Adoptee Activits

“As of this writing, it’s been ten years since my twin sister and I traveled to Seoul, South Korea, for the first time to attend the 2004 Korean Adoptee Conference. Of the more than 160,000 children flown overseas by agency facilitators, 400 of us arrived in our motherland intending to celebrate and contemplate fifty years of intercountry adoption. During this … Read More