IGNITE Friendship Profile Questionnaire Instructions.
What is IGNITE Friendship Portal? Read Before Proceeding: Introducing IGNITE—Sparking Adoptee Fires Around The Globe by Pamela A. Karanova and Adoptees Connect, Inc.
Hello, and we’re so glad you’re here! Let’s have some fun!
Once joining the group, you should have read the IGNITE guidelines and rules. If you haven’t, please do so before you proceed. You will need to type “read and agree” under five posts titled “Safety, FAQs, Non-Discrimination Statement, Guidelines, and Social Media Disclaimer.” They are in the group’s featured posts. This needs to be completed first, and it is the only way your IGNITE Friendship Profile will be approved.
Why so much work? Liability. It’s that’s simple.
Please copy and paste the questionnaire below, questions 1 to 35, into your own document. Title it, “My IGNITE Friendship Profile.”
Leave the questions and answer them to the best of your ability. Please be brief because long and drawn-out entries could be looked over by users.
Keep in mind you have 72 hours to post your IGNITE Friendship Profile from joining. If you can’t complete it in this time, please rejoin at a later time when you can.
At the end of your entry, you will have space to add things you want people to know we don’t have listed in our questionnaire. Please do not delete any questions, but put N/A if you’re going to pass on answering them.
Once you are finished answering the IGNITE Questionnaire, you will copy and paste them into a post in the group, along with 3-10 photos of yourself doing fun activities and things you love. This is considered your IGNITE Friendship Profile. 
Your IGNITE Friendship Profile is the key to connecting with other adoptees. Adding your location as the #1 question is how fellow adoptees will find you. You will use the search field to search for adoptees by location, and the search field will be your best friend.
If you would like to see an example of an IGNITE Friendship Profile, and practice using the portal, visit the search field in the IGNITE group, (upper right corner) enter Lexington, KY, and search for Pamela A. Karanova’s profile. You can also find her profile in the group’s featured section as a guide.
Save the link to your own IGNITE Friendship Profile. When you see an adoptee who has joined IGNITE and created their profile and is from your area, comment on their IGNITE profile with the link to yours and let them know you are interested in connecting.
Basically, you are dropping your link to your IGNITE Friendship Profile post in others’ comment sections if they are in the same physical location as you.
It’s really that simple! 
Using IGNITE, you acknowledge and agree that Adoptees Connect, Inc. is not responsible for any liability arising from connecting with other users. We do not screen or vet users and can’t guarantee the intentions or actions of others. It is your responsibility to use caution when interacting with other users. We disclaim any liability for any damages, losses, or harm that may result from using IGNITE to make connections with other adoptees. We are not on call, nor do we monitor the group regularly.
1. What is your exact location? Spell the city, state, province, and country out for a better chance at making an IGNITE Friendship match.
2. What is your age? How do you identify in terms of gender, and which pronouns do you prefer to use, if you use any?
3. Are you an Adoptees Connect facilitator, and if so, what location are you in?
4. Are you an Adoptees Connect attendee of one of our groups? If so, what location are you in?
5. If you make some adoptee friends in your area, are you interested in planting an Adoptees Connect group? Would you prefer to attend a group if one is planted? Or do you prefer ONLY to make adoptee friends in person via the IGNITE friendship platform in your area?
6. What do you hope to gain by connecting with other adoptees in person in your community?
7. Briefly tell us a little about your adoptee journey. Example: Closed Adoption, TRA, Transnational, domestic adoptee, reunited, etc. 4-5 sentences, max.
8. What are your interests, passions, and hobbies? Why are they important to you?
9. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? Do you enjoy shows, festivals, and concerts? If so, what are the last ones you have been to?
10. Do you want to highlight political, spiritual, or religious beliefs to attract individuals with similar beliefs? If so, share the basics of areas that are important to you.
11. Do you have any pets? If so, what are they, and what are their names?
12. What is your favorite book/movie/TV show?
13. What do you like to do in your free time?
14. What is your favorite travel destination?
15. How do you like to spend your weekends?
16. What is your favorite food or type of cuisine?
17. Do you have any unique talents or skills?
18. Can you share a defining moment or experience in your life that has shaped who you are today?
19. How do you define happiness, and what brings you the most joy and fulfillment in life?
20. What do you believe is your purpose or calling in life, and how do you strive to live in alignment with that?
21. What is your favorite childhood memory?
22. What is your proudest accomplishment?
23. What is your favorite way to relax?
24. What is your favorite season and why?
25. What is your favorite quote, poem, or motto?
26. What is something you have always wanted to try but haven’t yet?
27. Do you believe in astrology or other forms of mysticism?
28. What is your favorite sport or physical activity?
29. Do you have a preference for connecting with men, women, POC, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, queer, or nonbinary individuals? Or are you open to meeting everyone?
30. What is your favorite holiday?
31. Some people celebrate being weird or different. What about you?
32. Do you have any favorite traditions or rituals?
33. What values are most important to you, and how do they influence your decisions and actions?
34. Are you open to trying new activities with new friends?
35. What’s your favorite idea of a first meetup with a new adoptee friend you found on IGNITE?
Please list anything else you would like prospective friendship connections to learn about you. Be brief if possible. Don’t forget to list 3-10 photos of yourself doing fun things!
Once you complete the questionnaire, please upload it into the IGNITE group, along with photos, and share your IGNITE FRIENDSHIP PROFILE.
Please don’t list your contact information in your profile. When an adoptee comments they want to meet you, give them a chance to respond.
If you both decide to “make friends,” take your conversation to the inbox and share your contact details. Please only reach out to adoptees if they respond or are interested in meeting you. If they don’t respond, comment one more time, and after that, please let it be. Due to differences, they might not want to meet depending on personality clashes, views, beliefs, etc. As adoptees, it’s easier said than done, but please try not to take it personally.
Most importantly, have fun meeting with adoptees in your area! Please post pictures here, and tag us: #IGNITEbyadopteesconnect We would love to share your photos on our social media platforms!
Questions? Email: adopteesconnect@gmail.com
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