The Language Barrier as an Adoptee
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
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As a Russian-New Zealand adoptee, adopted at the age of two from an orphanage in Arkhangelsk, Russia, I share what I've been learning on my journey with my upbringing here in New Zealand, my current life, and how I connected with my birth family. I also share what my bloodline means for me with those connections from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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My Dear Alex;
My name is Gihad Sweidy. I'm 61 year old now. I came to your story by pure accident. I couldn't help or control two long tears coming from my eyes now as I'm writing this. Your story touched me deeply. It reminded me of a young man story precisely your age tracking down his father for twenty three years till he found him. That young man was me. I understand that nanging ghost in your mind to find who you really are, to place the final pieces of your life in the right place, and to complete your life's blueprint, I know that because I lived it.
The most beautiful aspect of your story is you're not resentful or angry toward your mom or dad. That speaks volume of your upbringing. I'm very proud of you.
Great Videos, no disrespect against your journey, but such a great argument for adoption and against abortion. It must have been very hard for your birth mother to give you up for adoption, but, she must have felt it was for your best and imagine living with that decision.
She must have been VERY happy to see how you have turned out and to meet your adoptive parents. It was probably a great moment of peace for her.
I just watched a whole bunch of your videos and yes, I am in tears after seeing all your parents meet. You are an extraordinary young man and it really has been quite a journey for you and your family. You have accomplished a great deal in this life. God bless you 💜
Dear Alex, what a moving history, what a beautiful person you are! Continue your journey! All the best from Poland!!!
It's not easy.. But.. it's wonderful that you are determined to learn it.. So I believe you'll get there!
Thank you for sharing your story, I am glad to see that I am not alone. I also met my birth mother but I couldn't speak her language as my parents taught me French. Good luck with everything
So good that you are able to learn and speak Russian. It's better to express the emotional in the same language with your birth parents.
I wish you luck
I hope and pray you are able to learn the language fast so you are able to speak long conversation with your Mom and Dad. You seem to be a great son. God bless you.
Oh my God, I feel emotional,
This is life. From Thailand.
You resemble your birth Dad more and more. 🙂
@0:06 is that a black vulture? You're an amazing young man, Alex, your Mum and Dad must be so proud of you. You'll learn to speak Russian very well. Spending a few months there will make you more understanding of Russian language. No worries, Alex :) Great video as always
Its a Pukeko :)
Those are beautiful pictures! I'm on TH-cam. Could you please include TH-cam for subscribers. I don't understand Twitter,Instagram, or Facebook. You life story is amazing. I live in the U.S. and have been watching some of your videos for hours. It is 3:11am Monday Sept.17th. I really want to subscribe to your channel but all I know is TH-cam. You're doing such a great thing having a close loving bond with your adopted parents and your birth parents.
Robin Ellison go ahead and click on subscribe :) easy as that! Thanks for following! :)
Hello Alex, what program/App/school you used to learn Russian, please ?
Have you considered living for a year in Russia so you can regain your Russian language skills? It's the only language you heard for the first 2 years, so I'd imagine it would be easier for you to pick back up than if you'd never been exposed to it.
HappyHandyLife actually, kids in orphanages learn much less in the first few years because caregiver attention is divided or absent, so babies don’t pick up as many of the words or sounds as they would normally.
nice video
Why not get one of those translater they sell
Alex find a Russian girlfriend and you will learn Russian