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If I was adopted I would want to know so whoever is saying that you should be happy with what you have and to let it go is ridiculous. Especially since you would benefit greatly from a medical standpoint for health concerns that run in the family. So, how are you related to your adoptive family uncle. That's confusing, is he your dad or how does that work

Crazy and so cool to hear you found your family. You are an amazing woman ❤

Sis your adopted mother knows exactly who your mother is and so does your uncle….. trifling ass family members with their hidden secrets and cover ups of incest and rape. I can’t think of anything else. Your mom and dad think they’re going to their grave with their secrets. Honey all that’s in darkness must come to light‼️ YOUR MOM IN PROBABLY IN THE SAME FRIGGIN compound as the rest of the family. I just keep thinking it was a family member that violated a child and Uncle knows and Mom knows bc she went to rescue that baby in the van!!!! She knows YOUR DAD KNOWS who BOTH YOUR PARENTS ARE….. I feel it in my gut. The man was an adult. The girl child, a neglected child that was violated by predator.

Oh my Lord this story is going to be so moving…. I’m with you baby girl…

Praying for you ❤ thank you for sharing your story

Your bio parents gave you good looks, your adopted parents gave you a family, so you had the best. Remember whatever caused your mum to give you up and leave you in a van was traumatising for her and you would have grown up iin a toxic environment if she kept you. Results of your later life might have been completly different. Now you are creative, well spoken, educated. Your angel protected you so to speak.❤❤❤

It's very hard. Your brother can't really talk to you about his growing up with family without causing you pain. He can't understand being raised as an adopted child who was abandoned only a few hours old. I believe due to your story that your mother has always known who had you because you were adopted by the family of the woman who found you and your uncle is related by blood. She knew who had a new baby in their family. She didn't look because she didn't need to. I don't know if that will hurt less or more.. but you are correct that your birth mother needs to be more open about what she knew after she left you in that van. I'm sorry for your brother too, he was robbed of his sister and it is very fresh for him, you have known for years what happened to you and it took until you were 30 to look. You are still young both of you.. give it time. The lord works in mysterious ways.

Thank you for your inspiring words. It means a lot to us, too. ❤

Psalms 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. The Most High Yah was there with you all along Sis.

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I am so Sorry you were abandoned.. you deserved so much better...I don't understand how anyone can do that ...I had my first child at age 15 and I kept him he's 32 now ..I am so glad she did have you and left you were you could be found... but I will still never understand how woman do that ...

I just discovered you on TH-cam ..I'm enjoying your story... you are a beautiful person inside and out.. you were born and saved for a reason... also I love your name it's so pretty ❤

You are an amazing person! So real! As I commented in your last video regarding ancestry dna, you are so well spoken and a pleasure to watch! You deserve the best!

You are an incredible person! You have handled and are handling this so well! You are a natural on camera and so well spoken. Have you been able to talk to your adoptive uncle or even your family to see what they might know and are possibly hiding.

I did ancestry and found out my dad don’t my dad. Half my race is a lie. My moms Ben deceased for over 30 years. The new dad hasn’t replied. His sons haven’t replied. I gave up at this point.

Keep the faith Toraisa!! You were found - you will get your answers.

I’m so sorry that you can’t understand her point of view… I imagine she felt alone scared and embarrassed and during the years felt even worse like guilt and much other feelings that you can not fathom. I’m not saying she did the right thing sweetie at all… She just did what she was she thought was best… she thought that SHE wasn’t the best… can u imagine that as a mom to feel like you not good enough for the job… it’s an unfortunate situation for the both of you.. I truly hope that you find some understanding in her decision and that your relationship grows in a healthy fashion between you all ❤✨

I think your bio mom is a narcissist. Her ego/image is more important to her. That is her loss really. You are a wonderful beautiful person. She would be lucky to have you in her life.

I am 3% Cameroon, western Bantu Peoples and Congo 😊

Oh wow this was way more emotional than I expected 😭 I’m so happy for you and the strength you have. You’re a beautiful woman and you are giving so much to your kids! My mom left me when I was 4 and the pain I’ve suffered from feeling like I wasn’t enough intensified when I had my daughter. Woah! But it’s made me a better mother and I’ve also gained such a strong appreciation for my husband ❤ Hugs!

You and your family are very forgiving! Your right forgiveness is for yourself!

You look Haitian!!!! If that helps! Your DNA results are similar to ours as well!

I think everyone has the right to know where they came from. It’s part of you no matter what, good or bad. You need to know your family history and genetics. ❤ I hope you are happy with your life. I wish you the best.🙏🏼

Well why did they leave you?

Hey, congratulations! I just watched your video about the DNA test, so know this has been a long journey for you. You're a very genuine person, and this video is emotional for us too because of that.

so, they know who your mom is. As they should have known who your dad is. Families often take other relatives children

You can find medical information about how some people can go through a pregnancy without anyone knowing. Some people dont produce a lot if amniotic fluid. So they can just cover it up with baggy clothes.

This would make an engaging documentary or multi-episode podcast..

God bless you sweetheart stay strong. ❤

I feel for you and at the same time I am happy that you found your parents, I have a fried and she's 89 years old and she was abandoned at the church doorstep and she never found her parents

how old was your bio-mother when she had you? Do you know why she did what she did? I am 74 and went from foster home to foster home. I was abused starting at a very young age and had a child at 13 and gave him up. He found me when he was 29 and had great parents. I had a hard time letting him hug me because he looked like the man that raped me over and over. We do talk on the phone from time to time and I am glad he had a good life and had great parents.

On the name pronunciation, to be fair people are pronouncing it based on the way they've been taught to pronounce the letters. It's not an insult and doesn't take away from who you are as a person.

The interaction between you and your brother is beautiful ❤. I’m happy I came across your story. You give me hope in finding my uncle’s daughter. My uncle abandoned his children and my family is only close to his son; He had a daughter that I tried finding for my grandmother before she passed but unfortunately with lack of information and because my uncle won’t give us any information it’s hard to find her with just a picture. Apparently, her mother tried to take my uncle on the Montel William’s show, my uncle refused and then they ended up moving to California. Again,thanks for sharing your story.

Bless you. Most people have some painful family issues. This is helpful for anyone with this family pain. Wishing you peace.

I am so sorry for your pain. You are a wonderful loving mom. It’s hard to understand abandoning a child one you have your own. Were you able to find who your father was?

Just found your story. I pray that by now you have found your bio parents. I plan on binge watching the rest of your story. Ancestry is a wonderful tool to find family and solve mysteries! I have helped quite a few people find their unknown parents through DNA. CANT WAIT TO watchTHE REST OF YOUR STORY.

BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE HELPING OTHERS GOD BLESS YOU

Praise the Lord for your supportive husband and apopted parents who loved on you and encouraged you as you sought out your beginnings. The most blessed outcome is your appreciation for motherhood honoring God by taking that task seriously. Prayers for your bio mom, the shame she may feel, having to admit she did this act in desperation rather than seeking help. Blessings to you dear sister.

Aren't you checking your adopted mother's brother connection with you? Maybe he's your father.

Good luck on your continued search. As my adoptive parents had passed I did a DNA test some years ago to find out my ethnicity- always said I was Heintz 57. Found some close matches but they never got back to me. During the pandemic I was contacted by my now known niece. She put me in touch with her mother & after a long chat on Facebook discovered that her dad was my dad. I’m the middle of 4 half-siblings. My dad had no idea about me but he calls me every day. I just booked my flight to go to his 92nd birthday in January. It was such a blessing to find the family. My birth mother has passed & haven’t found any close relatives on that side. I have friends that findings their birth parents was great but some not. I was always okay not knowing as I was excepted like I was blood with my extended family and was grateful that I had been adopted. So glad that lady found you!

I didn't hear anything about the father.

So, seems as if you and your adopted family are either blood related, or they know your history, and they have withheld truth from you. Was this ever discussed?

I found my bio mum 20 years ago.. but bio Dad was an enigma.. I was adopted in Germany and he was from Cyprus. Bio mum didn’t even have his real name as it was different in German to Cypriot,, roll forward 2023 age 45 I did 23 and me. Bio mums side there were 0 genetic matches!!! But that is ok because I know them anyway! Bio father’s side I had 2876 matches! Closest being first cousin. I reached out and explained who I was and that I wanted nothing from anyone except possible relationship. I was so warmly embraced by the whole family! It was crazy! Sadly bio dad Died in Covid 2020, so I never got to meet him. But I now have a load of aunts and cousins and my 24 year old has become best mates virtually with one of his second cousins!

So wise and beautiful. I feel your goodness and it shines and will help so many that you meet.

I'm just discovering your channel. How fortunate you are to have TWO families! I recently met a half brother that was given up for adoption as a newborn (when I was 5). Blessings to you on your journey.

I did my ancestry DNA after finding my biological father. My birth giver did not directly raise me, my grandparents (her parents) did mostly. Although I had many addresses because of her, I really only had one home, and that was my grandparents. My birth giver never mentioned a father to me until I was around 11 years old, she took me to this icky little upstairs studio apartment and introduced me to this one guy by saying "This is so & so, we went to school together." *me: "Okay?" "Today is his birthday." *me: "okay?" "This is your daddy." *me "okay, can I go back down to the car?" Before this encounter, I had never had (or at least don't have any memories before this moment) questions about a father. They sure started after this. I felt virtually no connection to this man, and I didn't see him again for about 9 years, which was after my first child was born and he had seen me walking around my hometown with her in her stroller. He pulled over and asked if she was his grandbaby, and I said "I guess" but considering he had never "fathered me" or made any further contact with me after my birth giver introduced us, he would have only been considered her "grandfather" by blood, not relation. Fast forward about 7-8 more years, and I've met my second husband, and moved out of state, and he is aware of my curiosity to know my biological dad. He offers to pay for a DNA test and my grandparents agree to provide their DNA to act as their daughter's DNA. Somehow, my birth giver finds out about this plan and chews me out, tells me that I know the person she claims is my father and there was no reason to do a DNA or w/e. The idea get scrapped for another 6 years. I finally have enough and I contact the man, because DNA tests have came a ways, and both parents are no longer needed to determine DNA, so I don't need my birth giver anymore. On my birthday (my 32nd in 2015) my DNA results came back and he was in fact NOT my father. So now, the birth giver had to provide a new name, a name that she had claimed 6 years earlier didn't exist (other than her admitting, "well there was one other guy, but it was only 1 time with them, and I wouldn't recognize him if I saw him, and I don't know his name"), but suddenly it was easy for her to give me a name after the DNA results for the original person didn't match. I contacted a man I had never heard of, who had also never been told about me in any significant way, and told him I thought he could be my father. He agreed to take a paternity test, and said that he wanted to be involved in my life going forward if he was my dad. Those results came back that he was in fact YES!! My Father!!! We were both overjoyed. It was awesome finally having a dad after 32 years. And finding him just barely 5 months before my husband was killed by a drunk driver was all God's planning. My daddy is now passed as well, he passed April 2, 2023 from COVID, but the 7 1/2 years I had with him mean more than the 32 years without him. After confirming his paternity to me, I got my Ancestry DNA and that provided me with MANY connections, most of which are on his side, very few of my Ancestry connections are through my maternal side. I am glad I found him before I did it, as I think it would have caused things to be much more complicated without the knowledge.

You were such an adorable baby and you have grown up to be a lovely lady. I am glad you have found a few new connections. So happy your adoptive parents were so wonderful. You were meant to bring them joy. God continue to bless you and your family.

Love the updates!

I have 2 new (distant) cousins. One is a 4th cousin. She messaged a few of us. She had never heard of our surname until her dad took the test. Turns out that one of my great grandpa’s younger brothers was his father (the mother was married at the time and my great granduncle was a milk man). Yes, we have accepted them into the family. The other one is on my mom’s side and a 2nd cousin. Her grandmother and my grandpa are siblings. Her father was my grandaunt’s son. I messaged her because I didn’t recognize her name. Also welcomed into the family. Hopefully your biological family is also accepting! Looking forward to seeing any updates!

OMG My heart is breaking for you. This is just devastating ending. God will continue to bless you and you are blessed you were raised by people who wanted and loved you. I must have missed something and that is how is adopted family Uncle related to you? However that part of the story turns out It had to be Gods hand that put you close with some part of your biological family. Much love and Peace to you and your family.