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
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
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
Rev. Dr. Janine Vance’s books are mentioned in Huffington Post: AdoptionLand: From Orphans to Activists is an indispensable contribution to adoption literature, compiled by Janine and Jenette Vance. The essays, poems, and letters in this compilation reflect the thoughts, feelings, the souls of those who inhabit Adoptionland — a place of truth and acceptance for the casualties of the demand … Read More
Read the complete HuffPost article: Voices From AdoptionLand. Compiled by Janine and Jenette Vance, AdoptionLand: From Orphans to Activists is an indispensable contribution to adoption literature. The essays, poems, and letters in this compilation reflect the thoughts, feelings, the souls of those who inhabit Adoptionland — a place of truth and acceptance for the casualties of the demand for children. … Read More
With more than 25 years of experience in writing and book publishing, Janine shares what everyone needs to know about writing a book. She is an expert in helping busy people like you write your story and showing you how to get worldwide distribution while keeping 100% of your copyrights. Since 2003, Janine has been the author of numerous books on … Read More
Join the Vance Twins on an inspiring journey to bring your long-awaited memoir to life. The Vance Twins are here to provide unwavering support and guidance, helping you conquer those self-doubts that have held you back. Let them assist you in shaping your book so you can witness your words in print sooner than you ever imagined. Embrace this opportunity … Read More
Korean Broadcasting Station (KBS World)| People and Korean News Weekly interview the twins. Representatives of Korean Adoptees Worldwide. Janine과 Jenette Vance는 1972년 미국인 부부에게 보내졌습니다. 쌍둥이는 서울 거리의 상자에서 발견되었다는 말을 듣고 평생 의심의 여지 없이 이 이야기를 믿었습니다. 35세의 나이에 Vance 쌍둥이는 2007년 국제 입양인 모임을 위해 대한민국 서울로 향합니다. 쌍둥이는 이 기회를 이용하여 자신의 기원에 대한 답을 찾기 … Read More
In 1984, when the Vance twins were 12 years old… their father survived a traumatic brain injury from a 100-foot fall while hang-gliding, which resulted in a permanent disability and impacted his fine and gross motor control skills. He was forced to retire early from a 32-year career in aerospace and underwent months of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. During … Read More
