Meilan Stuy

My name is Meilan Stuy. I am 14 years old. I was adopted when I was three years old from the Luoyang orphanage in northern China (Henan Province). My parents met me while doing research in my orphanage.

Since my mother is Chinese, my parents adopted me domestically in China, and then had to apply for a visa to bring me home. his took a long time, so my mother stayed with me while in China, and my father flew over and visited a lot. Finally, when I was almost 5 years old, I was able to come home to Utah.

My favorite memory from China was going to a children's park close to my mother's apartment. here was bouncy balls, water features to swim in, and other play activities. It was always really hot. I remember being in the orphanage, and there were teenagers that came and played with us. also remember being spanked when I didn't go to bed right away.

My parents were able to locate my birth family through doing some research. e have talked a little about it, but I don't feel a strong need to see them. don't see them really as my family. I really see my mom and dad and sisters as my family. y parents have always said it is up to me to decide if I want to meet my biological family. Maybe one day I will change my mind, but for now I am happy with the way things are.

I do want to go back to China to visit. I have only gone back one time since coming home. I would love to see the Great Wall, the Terra Cotta Warriors, and some other stuff that my family has seen before I came home. am taking Chinese in school, and love learning it. I spoke Chinese before coming home, but I didn't want to speak it once I got home, so I lost all of it.