Hong Kong Confidential

This is Sonya Yeung’s adoption story. She shares her and her husband’s journey of adopting a child in Hong Kong. She talks about the procedure for adopting a child and the highs and lows of the entire process. Sonya talks about her fears and concern and some of the cultural sensitivities that they faced surrounding adoption. Sonya and her husband had an open dialogue with friends and family and felt overwhelming love and support. Sonya shares the excitement and nerves associated with meeting their son for the first time. Then the visits for the next two weeks and the day that their son moved to live with them. Sonya discusses the unpredictability of parenthood and how they valued the advice and routine shared with them by the foster family. Sonya also reveals their philosophy when it comes to telling their son that he is adopted and how it is not his only story and is just one part of his identity. Adoptive Families of Hong Kong:  https://afhk.org.hk/considering_adoption_in_HK Mothers Choice: