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
Escape to 13 acres of serenity for a wellness writing retreat. Restore your soul through your own personal writing journey. Nestled on 13 acres of serene land, complete with a peaceful creek and a tranquil pond, we offer a unique wellness writing retreat designed to restore your soul. As passionate advocates of human rights, we believe in the power of … Read More
Adoption Truth and Transparency For the Audio Interview, visit here: Exposing the Adoption Truth & Supporting Those In Need Excerpt from The Last American Vagabond: Part 3 Organizations Exposing the Truth Janine Vance and her twin sister, Jenette, were adopted in 1972 from Seoul, South Korea to the United States. At 25 years old, shortly after her adoptive mother passed … Read More
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
Twins Found in a Box: Adapting to Adoption takes readers on a journey through the ’70s to the ’90s while Janine and her twin come of age after their adoptive father’s traumatic brain injury prompted by his tragic 100-foot fall while hang gliding. Filled with social and cultural commentaries, the book explores the conflict of recovering from a family accident … Read More
Author Janine (Vance Twins) Talks Honestly to BBC About The Challenges of International Adoption BBC Sounds host Beatriz de la Pava talks to two women born in Colombia and South Korea about trying to fit in and discovering more about their roots: “What’s it like being adopted into a country far away from your birth and into a family that … Read More
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
Jenette and Janine were claimed to have 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 infants when they were discovered and, consequently, taken to be processed for overseas adoption. A couple from the United States with two young sons adopted … Read More
In 2011, the Vance Twins spearheaded the establishment of the Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network. This is a vibrant community of domestic, late-discovery, transracial, and internationally adopted individuals, along with families separated by adoption from all corners of the globe. This unique activist organization has revolutionized the dialogue surrounding adoption, shifting the focus from profit-driven interests to the … Read More
