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Adoptee spotlight: Ava Eddy; 2023 year in review

Wuhan, China --> New York

Originally published on June 9.

Hi! My name is Ava Eddy, and my Chinese name is Chong Ye. I was adopted from an orphanage in Wuhan, China when I was a 1-year-old. I currently live in New York where I am hoping to study large animal medicine at SUNY Cobleskill.


I was fortunate growing up, and my life always seemed easy. My parents made sure I knew I could always ask about my adoption and that I always went to various culture camps and activities during the summer and the school year. I accepted that I was different than my friends, but that never stopped me from trying to fit in. Seeing other people from China who were my age at camp was always made it a week I looked forward to. As I got older, I got involved in various activities and clubs at school. I played volleyball, was on the track team, and worked on the school musical.

"Seeing other people from China who were my age at camp was always made it a week I looked forward to."

Currently, I am a student at my local community college, and I am working to get my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. I work at the local café and enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, watching tv, listening to music and working with animals in my free time. I live with my mom and dad and have a dog named Tundra and a cat named Mac. I have learned to accept my identity, and, during a speech for one of my classes, I had the opportunity to really reflect on who I was as a person. I didn’t always realize what a blessing it was, and I am thankful for being adopted.

 

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