Our tattoos often hold the stories we struggle to voice—especially as adoptees, where identity, loss, and resilience etch themselves into our bodies. In this intimate, adoptee-only workshop, we’ll explore the narratives behind our ink: the cultural symbols, the reclaimed names, the homelands we’ve never seen, or the families we’ve chosen. 

This is a generative workshop. Through guided writing prompts and shared reflection, we’ll translate these visual marks into powerful prose, poetry, or memoir. Whether your tattoo is a tribute, a rebellion, or a quiet prayer, this space honors its significance in your journey. 

Please have something to write with (pen, paper, word processing software, etc.). 

No writing experience necessary! Activities are geared toward all levels of writers.

Co-facilitated with Joon Ae Haworth-Kaufka of Ajumama Workshop. Register here.