 |
My name is Leah Johnson and this will be my 2nd time for the conference. The conference for me was a life changing experience for me. Never in my whole life have I ever spent with people like me, ones who have been adopted and know what kind of the things I have gone through. At this conference nobody cared what your background was or what you looked like because none of that mattered. For once I felt normal and didn't have to hide who I was. This conference for me was so much fun. By going to this you will end up with long lasting friendships, connecting with other teens like yourself, and having such a fun time. Once the conference is over you'll be thinking you can't wait for the next one to come. Now that we have Facebooks or Myspace and cell phones it is a lot easier to stay in touch with everyone you became friends with.
|
 |
Hey Everyone I am Eli! I am 16 yrs old and I live in Tupelo, Mississippi. I will be coming back this year to the Red Thread conference as a Teen-panel member. I know we’re going to have an awesome time this year. I'll be there, the question is, will you? Can't wait to see you there! ;)
|
 |
ZOE BERLING- ME!!
I am a 9th grade Colorado Academy student. I have lived in America since I was 4 months old. So, I have lived with my parents for 15 years. Sometimes they are very annoying (most of the time). I come from the Hunan province. I enjoy swimming, climbing trees, running, reading and drawing. I love learning languages, and I hope to learn a whole lot of them. At the moment, I am taking three languages other than English. Here is a list, just in case you were interested. The three I am taking are first, and the ones I want to take are organized as highest priority to lowest interest. The languages are; Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Latin , Swedish, Italian and Swahili. Hopefully I will be able to accomplish these goals! I also play the piano, but I do not practice the piano on a regular basis. Apparently I have a spunky personality. Also; I am American and I am not religious in the slightest. I am not very photogenic… it’s quite unfortunate.
|
 |
Hi my name is Sam and I am 19 years old.
I am adopted from China and I have been living in America for about 12 years now. I love it here. I have a big family, I have 4 sisters which I love having. I would like to visit China again just for fun. I love doing sports, hanging out with friends and with my sisters too. I love meeting new people and getting to know them more. I love to travel and go to new places, but I haven’t been anywhere lately but that’s what I love to do, camping is always fun for me too.
What I am looking forward to at the Chinese conference for this summer is getting to meet new teens and I am looking forward to seeing all the other teens that came last year. I am also looking forward to hanging out with the ones I met last year. I am excited that we are going to learn some stuff about China too. I don’t know exactly what we will be doing, but it will be a lot of fun because we will have a lot of time to meet and to talk other teens.
|
 |
Hey everyone I'm Kate Cruz. I'm 15 years old and was adopted from China from Kunming when I was 5 months old. This will be my 2nd year at the Red Thread confrence as a teen pannel member. I am an alumni member for the Colorado Children's Chorale (a professional singing group), a member on the Chatfield Senior High swim team at my school, and a rugby player for SWARM rugby girls, also hoping to play water polo, a sport we started at our school. O also snowboarding! I love to travel and hang out with friends. We always have fun in the smallest ways haha.
Last year at the Red Thread Confrence, it changed my life. I loved meeting new people who has experienced the same things as I have, and gone through the, at times bumpy journey of being Asian. Being at this confrence made me change my outlook on people, and to realize that everyone is going through a hard battle. Everyone can relate here and it doesn't matter what your backround was. The confrence was extremly fun! I loved meeting new people and having fun untill my eyes were filled with tears. I have kept in touch with a lot of people and we still hang out as much as possible. I learned a lot about my culture and would love to go back to China to visit. This year's confrence will totally rock! I really hope to see new faces and have another amazing year at this confrence!! You better be there or be square!! = )
|
 |
Hi, my name is Chiara. I am 15 years old and I just finished Driver's Ed. I have four sisters, I'm the youngest. At this year's camp I'm looking forward to seeing old friends I met at last years' camp. I am shy, and this is a good opportunity to make new friends. I hope to see you there.
|
 |
Amy is, right now, sitting in her bed after having just woken up – it is now 12:41 pm, the exciting fact of which is that she had no exams to wake up for! She realizes that this short biography sounds like she is posting her Facebook status but she hopes that you can bare with her.
Currently a Biology major at Seattle University, Amy spends her time constantly learning new and inspiring things in biology and chemistry courses. Sometimes, when she’s feeling extra dangerous, she also sleeps. Though biology and chemistry excite her to an unparalleled degree, her true passions are rock climbing, film, reading, writing, swinging, playing Super Smash Bros., Mariokart and Rock Band (she’ll take you on any day), eating, friends (please note that eating and friends are separated by a comma), family, romantic evenings on the beach riding on the back of a great white stallion…
The last one was a joke, though Amy does think that that sounds quite nice.
Amy cannot express her anticipation of this year’s Adopteen Conference. She is extremely excited to meet all of you this July, because where are you going to be this July? You’re going to be having the time of your life at the Chinese Adopteen Camp-Conference.
|
 |
HI!
His name is Art. His Chinese name is Zhong Wei Hua
…
but most people (like Art) prefer Art ; don’t think too hard
. . .
With his rock solid 5’7” 130lb frame, Art aspires to play in the NBA.
Currently, Art is studying at Seattle University.
In his free time, he enjoys heavy lifting, ice climbing, big game hunting
and shopping for cute pumps.
He eats 20oz. T-bone steaks for breakfast and drinks sunnyD.
Yes … 32ozs at a time.
Art remembers to eat his vegetables and takes his multivitamins daily.
His favorite color is yellow; His president is black,
And he wont be a teen next year, whatever that means.
Art had a blast with you all last summer
And hopes to see lots of new faces this summer.
Where will YOU be this July??
|
 |
Flannery (yeah, that’s her first name) Scott was born and raised in Illinois, but she has also lived in North Carolina, Minnesota, and even China! She now lives in Colorado, working as a translator for CCAI. In her free time, she enjoys writing stories, drawing, watching movies, hiking, and going to concerts with her friends. She loves meeting new people, and can’t wait to meet all of you this summer!
|
 |
Kimberly (aka “Kim Possible”) is a 5’2” giant (small in size, big in attitude) who was born in Colorado during the era of Rainbow Brite and Fraggle Rock. She visited China in both 2001 and 2007, and has also enjoyed spending time in India and Brazil. She is a HUGE ice cream fan, loves to read and write, and enjoys outdoor sports and twirling in the air when swing dancing! She currently works in the Dossier Department at CCAI, and is having a blast organizing the fun schedule for the Adopteen Camp & Conference this summer. See you all there!
|
 |
Nimen hao! Before she started working as a translator for CCAI, Sarah Harmon taught English to little kids while living in northeast China. She loves all things Chinese and misses real Chinese dumplings the most! A real xenophile (yeah, look that one up), J she loves to learn about other cultures and is currently studying Polynesian dance. Sarah lives with her husband and two spoiled rotten bulldogs, one of whom she brings to volunteer as a therapy dog visiting patients at a local hospital. She loves hockey, especially the Colorado Avalanche, and enjoys reading, watching movies, and eating weird food. She can’t wait to meet you this summer!
|
 |
Sheri works at CCAI in the Travel Department and thoroughly enjoys helping people travel to China to complete their adoptions! In addition to visiting China, Sheri has also lived in Kenya, East Africa. In her spare time, Sheri loves spending time with her husband, cooking African food, running, singing, and working with a non-profit organization in Central Africa. Sheri is totally excited to meet you this summer and believes it will be a blast to spend time together and build relationships!
|