Dear Korea,

I came back to America recently. Living in Seoul, even for the short amount time of only four months, I have gained a whole new perspective on life. One that I know for a fact that I would not have today had I not moved abroad.

You see, I look at things differently now. I look at all the things I’ve been privileged to have growing up in America. I even look at simple things like toothpaste in a new light. But what I really see that speaks so much more loudly than it did before are choices. Options. So many options for everything. Anything. I could ever want, more than I could ever need.

And most of all I see the greatest choice I’m blessed with of being able to come back to this country because of two amazing humans that chose me. My parents chose to adopt a little girl from South Korea. They chose to try despite being met with challenges and fears for two years. They chose to raise me with the utmost love and support any parent could give their children and still do to this day.

What a beautiful thing. Choice. Often taken for granted. Often forgotten. How lucky am I to have so many choices.