Children and Parents Wander the Alleys – Translated Version

VanceTwins.com Searching for their Parents From the Book, The Search for Mother Missing.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: San Francisco · Kim In-jeong (Nonfiction Writer) 2025.09.29 International adoption in Korea has been criticized as virtually state-sanctioned human trafficking. The existence of Janine, Jenette, and Kyung-sook is proof of this. Those questioning the Korean government have yet to receive a proper answer. The “Mother’s Arms Cemetery” in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, opened in June 2025. The memorial wall … Read More

Vance Twins Today

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

The Vance Twins are dedicated to teaching self-care and empowerment through writing and guided visualization, drawing on 60 years of combined professional experience. Comprised of international award-winning author Janine Vance and her twin sister, Jenette, who has served at the #1 hospital in Washington State, ranked by Newsweek for three consecutive years. The Vance twins are known for transforming lives … Read More

The Donna Seebo Show: Human Trafficking

Donna Seebo Interviews the Vance Twins

Human Trafficking – Throughout history, various forms of slavery, by cultures around the world, have been utilized in one form or another. The buying and selling of men, women, and children is big business in our modern world. Recently, here in the Seattle area, a team of traffickers and their victims were brought into custody by four different agencies working … 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

Embark on Your Own Journey of Healing and Creativity with the Vance twins.

The Vance Twins Wellness Retreat

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

Behind Adoption Truth & Transparency – Cofounders Vance Twins

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

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

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

Twins Found in a Box, Adapting to Adoption by Janine Vance

Twins Found In A Box: Adapting to Adoption by Janine Vance, Story of the Vance Twins

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

Exclusive BBC Interview: Author Janine Vance Talks Candidly

Author Janine (Vance Twins) interviewed by BBC May 2022

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