Onward and Upward

Have you ever felt adrift? Author Nicole Buntgen, an international closed adoptee who grew up in a rural, predominantly white town, has plenty to say. Everyone has faced labels in their life. For Buntgen, some of hers include the whitest Asian, well-spoken, dramatic, mature, lazy, and professional. Although she has struggled with how they have shaped her self-image, Buntgen presents her memoir, Onward and Upward, to untangle these titles and go anywhere but backward. Buntgen's journey covers top