Contact info:
Lives in: St. Paul, MN
Website: https://www.whereamifrombook.com
Email: [email protected]
Genres: Children’s fiction, Children’s non-fiction and picture books
Ages: 4-8 years and older
Author of:
Where Am I From? (2024)
Highlights/Bio:
Jade Amez was born in Taiwan, adopted as an infant, and raised in the USA. She is a proud Midwesterner, having lived the majority of her life there. She loves Fall (for the vibrant colors and start of football season), she measures distance in time, and she is a big fan of cheese (but not a Cheese Head).
“Where Am I From?” takes you on a two-fold journey. One showcases my adoption from infancy, growing up in the Midwest, to meeting my birth mother in Taiwan accompanied by vibrant illustrations and hand-drawn text. It showcases the question internally, “where am I from?” both literally and figuratively. It explores the questions I have asked over the years, how I have come to define some of those questions, and the emotions I endure.
I wrote this book from an adoptee’s perspective, for adoptees, but I acknowledge that everyone’s experience is different. My adoption story is not representative of all adoptees in the world. I publish my story in an attempt to normalize the nuances of adoption, and reframe the common yet complicated question, “where are you from?” I hope you find my story heartwarming, and take solace in knowing you’re not alone on this journey.
Presentation Title & Description:
Available for school and author visits, readings and panels. Please contact me for more details. *Also available for virtual presentations via Zoom
Fees: Please contact the author for specific rates.