Meeting my Birth Parents in Russia for the First Time
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Alex has a great attitude towards his biological parents.
Chic Francisco mother is kinda cold type. Hard life.
Jenna Smith I think the situation is still very hard !!😔
Silly Alex. Once betrayed-twice betrayed. Run from this garbage.
@Jenna Smith what do you know about "hard situation"?
ефим кривов at the time women were looked down upon if they were single mothers, everyone would gossip about it :/
his dad seems SOO happy to meet him. sweet.
his dad has nothing to be ashamed of.. he didn't even know he fathered a baby.
🤗🤗🤗
🙏🥀🕊️💛🕊️🥀🙏
Russians are the sweetest people I have ever met. Nothing like american media loves to portrait
He and his dad have similar smile.
I don't think the mother was entirely cold, if you really pay attention to her you can tell she felt shame and embarrassment. It's easy for us to judge from a quick video.
Pull ups
shari4777 lol nice😂
Yeah, I thought the same thing, I also feel like she may actively be trying to not show her emotions because she may be afraid to show weakness.
She kind of reminded me of some of the elders here in the UK years back.
Harsh lives from industry/poverty, lack emotion, see emotion as weakness, very aware and not so amused.
Personally I think it's good, you can easily have somebody put in their place with such attitude and have them be more honest and aware of themselves with such attitude.
I agree. Trying to be strong...I hope she feels peace knowing what a beautiful young man he's become.
i find it so strange that a person who could’ve been everything to you is a stranger
emily exactly how I felt when I met my whole family when I was 13-14 a group of people that were my DNAblood relatives but total strangers. But now I have a huge fam!
Elizaveta Z oh no your exactly right I was just saying it’s crazy how it works. I have an amazing relationship with them now and I feel like my family is double now
Its so sad
When my grandad died I saw my great-grandmother and it felt like a normal person I didn´t know about before. It felt weird knowing that we were the same blood.
Yeah like thinking about a grand parent you've never met, aunties and uncles, or your parents cousins. These are people that they grew up with and spent a whole part of their life with that you've never met.
Guys please let's not be so quick to judge the mother harshly. She was raised in an orphanage herself. It's also possible that she's trying to restrain herself and holding back her happiness because she knew that goodbye is inevitable and she just don't wanna relive the pain of separation from her son all over again. Her circumstances are difficult (who would want to stay in a very very very cold place if you have options?) and it might be that she can't do anything regardless of what she feels. Plus there's the factor that she doesn't feel good about not being able to raise her own son. I did see her happiness that Alex visited her and he grew up to be okay and healthy.
Conrad Smith Lacsina you don't know all that for certain. You're talking as tho you're his own birth mom.
Thank you for the explanation, at the beginning I thought that she didn't love him, but after reading your explanation I have a different perspective.
@@kaysdash8556 no one should ever judge another persons choice until they've walked in that persons shoes. This young man probably got a way more happy life beeing adopted than he would ever have got with his birthmother. His birthmother apparently knew it then and got it confirmed now that she met him. I think this young man's adoptivefamily can feel very proud of them selves,looking at their son and seeing what a happy person he became,thanks to them❤️
So what she could do? Fake smiling just as Americans do?
Well said+kind.
So touching when the son said he wanted to make his mother’s life better because she had a difficult life (growing up in orphanage). Love is such a beautiful thing when shared. His mother gave him the gift of his father’s whereabouts. Amazing woman who chose to put her own fears aside and connect with a son who speaks another language with a film crew. She’s top rate!
Great comment. This brought a tear to my eyes, so many mixed emotions there!
I hope he is able to bless those who raised him too. Adoptive parents are everything!
He is such a sweetheart, everyone who has such a son is lucky.
I dont think the mother was acting cold, think about it, it must horrible to see your son that came out of you and not have been able to raise him and realize all his life you missed out on. i think she was just as scared as him and she definetly cried afterwards cmom. She was holding it in.
She was definitely feeling disbelief, shame and embarrassment; like I imagine many women would in her situation. One must also remember she is Russian, and many of them are extremely different from westerners, as far as sharing emotion.
she is ashamed of herself selling him :(
And she knew she was being filmed during this.
I thought the same thing
Sunil Kumar
She did not sell. She could not cope with her parental responsibilities. But she did not give up her son. Social services took her son and decided his fate.
what a superb caring loving well educated fully grown up and capable young man.. You deserve every happiness mate.
***** Thanks Ting. I really appreciate that!
Ting Tong David Craigdd6.
Nice meeting.... Again....
Beautiful family 👪 ❤️ 💕
Alex your mum loves you it is just that she expresses it in a different way, you are a brave young man I wish you the best, hope you maintain a relationship with both parents.
She is not. She feels uncomfortable, guilty, a little, ( just a little) ashamed too.
She doesn’t understand what that meeting needed for.
Ты не знаешь как русские радуются,его матери было неудобно.Она бросила его.Так никогда не поступит нормальная женщина.Она явно любит выпить.Скорее всего она будет общаться только ради какой-то пользы.Парню стоит благодарить людей которые его вырастили,а не родили.
His mom does NOT love him. Stop talking BS
The love of a father to his son..priceless.
MP N huh ?
Some of the comments are hard on the birth mother. She looks like she had it hard from the start and was an orphan herself. And being filmed probably made her uncomfortable. She did good by helping Alex track down his father.
Some people have a hard life but they get their act together for their children. So yes, people have a reason. Everyone has a choice in life and the birth mother used her the way she did. Anyway, everyone's life is unique and most people wish they all lived happily.
Also she didn’t stop waving at the car as it drove off
Yes 💜 she didn't have to do that. She did it because she cared
@@Sweetlyfe Exactly. She was happy do see him but the situation must have been overwhelming for her and probably brings out thoughts of what she and they missed etc.
i have no idea that you portray the mother as some kind of an enemy, she will be more than deligted to see her son again. If roles were switched of the mother and father, nobody would say anything about the father.
Your dad's reaction was awesome.
***** Thanks Rashi. My birth mother has had a hard up bringing and I hope things get better for her. She was very nervous and I know next time I see her she is going to be more open.
***** Understood. I'm glad for you. Happy new year.
In Victorian era pictures everyone looks so stern because that was their culture at the time.
I have met lots of modern Russians who are like that, like they must have lived through hardships of Stalin or something.
People forget that many much older Soviet people are the equivalent of Hiroshima survivors or Auschwitz survivors. Stalin's police would kill entire villages which would leave lots of orphans. When your neighbors suddenly disappeared no one in the neighborhood would ask where they went because if some narc would tell on you for showing concern for them, then your house might be the next vacant ghost house that no one would dare mention. I think that it takes many generations for that terror to dissipate.
@@stugrant01 I wouldn't interpret it this way at all. Victorians look stern on pictures because it's an official affair and smiling for pictures was not the convention. Do you see people smiling on painted portraits from the period? In addition, in many European countries smiling is considered an expression of an unusually good mood rather than a neutral polite expression, more like laughter than like saying 'thank you'. As for Stalin, he died about 70 years ago, and the repressions were in the 1920s and 30s. Very few people are still alive who were not very young children at that time. Most people about that age were also much more traumatised by the German invasion, whereas their attitude to Stalin is mostly brainwashed positivity. He has quite a lot of support from the elderly who associate them with Russia's industrialisation, escape from post-Civil War poverty, and victory over the Germans.
@@alexgilbert wish you and her well.Yes its horribly difficult for her..Love her and let her know..You have the power to introduce her to something she never imagined
He looks like his mom but he has his dads personality
...luckily
I think he looks like his father.
he has his moms nose
He probably has his adoptive parents personality more see as they raised him
Check his new video. Now 7 years later he actually looks like his father.
Alex, you are lucky you were adopted. Your birth mother did the right thing. The way she speaks - she is poorly educated woman who was mixing in rough crowd. Kids that grow up in that environment don't do well. I have to admire her actually - there was a lot of wisdom in the decision she took.
Totally true! In that place in Russia he wouldn't have normal life and any perspectives.
I don't think people make that decision for the kid though, it's usually for themselves, in any case i think it's always really sad when adopted kids go after their biological parents, i wouldn't even care about them the only ones that matter are the ones who love you and raised you regardless of biology.
Actually got an adopted cousin who went crazy looking for her real parents when she found out and it broke my aunts heart, i can only imagine how it feels when the baby you raised from birth turns against you for strangers they've never met and who threw them away like they were trash i'd never be able to do that to parents who truly love me, even if i found out today that i'm adopted it wouldn't change anything and i wouldn't care to find those people, but yeah this is why i can never adopt a kid, they'll never truly be yours no matter how much you love them.
Not every adopted kid ends up in the right hands.
Russian Orphanges are rough though. He won the life lottery.
I’m sorry but she looks like a boozer. I’m so happy for Alex that he was adopted and lived a great life.
This moment, when you decide to watch some random video about guy meeting his biological parents and few moments later realized that he came to your hometown. Dude, you’re lucky that you’ve been taken out of this place.
Looks kinda depressing. Which part of Russia is it in? Btw greetings from a fellow slav from Croatia 😊
Ena the whole Russia apart from St. Petersburg and Moscow look exactly same.
@@anonymous9993 well some croatians would say the same thing about Croatia even though the places differ greatly amongst each other. And since Russia is waaaaaaay biger, so big I literally cannot comprehend it, I doubt all the places look the same 😅
@@enabelamaric3885 Russia is way more wealthier than Croatia in terms of oil and gas. And also consider the population, so...
@@enabelamaric3885 It's city of Rybinsk, Yaroslav oblast part of the Russia. Industrial post soviet town
I am adopted from russia. this video touched me, how special.
Where do you live now ?
Dear Alex, you are the kind of son every mother would love to have.
He is grown up as such a sweet & pleasing boy. It's nice to see him laughting freely around his birth mom. He seems so happy. I hope that she does happy, too.
What a fine young man he is.
Wow Alex, thanks for sharing. Your father seemed MUCH more open and excited than your mother did, but I bet she was only nervous and she'll act more open next time you see her. I'm so happy for you!
Dresden Tulip Thanks heaps Dresden!
+Dresden Tulip yes, she looked scared. Also russian peole are taught from very young to repress their emotions. Kudos to you for the courage to take that step.
+Dresden Tulip She seemed very upset; happy and sad at the same time
+Jana Sali I'm glad to know that, because (as an emotional American) I thought the mom was acting a bit cold. I was about to be mad. But maybe she felt emotional and actually happy to see her son. I hope so. I was surprised, though, that she is only 40. The dad, though, and stepmom, acted glad to meet him. They did not seem to be repressing emotions. They were glad to see the son, and acted like it. I'd be tempted to spend a bit more time with dad and stepmom.
jdstep97 My Russian friend hates her birth mom. She is actually happier living with her dad and stepmom. She has mentioned to me she calls her stepmom her real mother instead. Funny huh.
See that boy have a big heart ! Wish you the best of luck!
i think his mother was just ashamed a bit.You know, she can't make a proper sit- down for him,just can not afford.I think She really loves you.
Being Slavic we do not Express our emotions easily, it's a very different mentality from the 'west'
in slavic fuck you means hi how are you
@@marpar3971 and "go fuck yourself" mean i'm fine, how are you 😅
It’s hard wired in every Slavic child’s brain including mine
❤️
@Paloma San Basilio don't generalize we Americans like that. Yes we have our culture and they have theirs, but why can't we respect each other culture period. I'm more interested in understanding why they don't show emotion like that. I'm not trying to put my "American" culture on anyone.
Your dad is so awesome.
GabyB Thanks!
Give the woman a break, she’s eastern european. If it was my mom she’d beat me because it took 19 years to find her.
Lmfao😂😂😂really
Lol
Lmfao
That was hilarious 😂😂
My mom left for a few hours threatening to leave me and my family and we cried when we saw each other again...
I cried when he finally met his biological mother and she didn't take one step towards him.
What a wonderful person he turned out to be regardless of his situation. You can tell his step parents are awesome. You can tell they showered him with love. God bless them
Thank you! I appreciate the support!
He looks like his mother so much when she was younger, happy for you alex!
Парень, благодари свою приемную семью и носи своих родителей на руках. Они вложили в тебя всю свою любовь и ее видно в твоих глазах
Совершенно верно !
Да, а эти люди не заслуживают даже внимания.
God bless the son. He is so kind and friendly towards his biological parents.
Хорошая история. Мать дала лучшую жизнь своему ребенку, отдав его. Она, думаю, поняла это, когда встретилась с сыном.❤
Она его отдала потому как бичара. Думаю рацан не один такой от матери.
As an Asian/Indonesian, I think the mom acted normal. Americans or Kiwis or Australians may be more expressive when they express their excitement and so from your point of view she is being cold. I agree she could show more excitement but I would put down her failure to do so to her lack of reference of how to do it properly. In my own experience I remember having to make a mental note of how to show "proper western style excitement" when I meet foreigners otherwise they will think I am being not interested. Judging from their physical homes, we can tell the dad is in a much better financial situation than the mom and this could account for his more relaxed, well informed manner when receiving his son.
Are you an robot?
@Lilian budianto couldn't agree more to you
i think id be depressed too if i lived in that gloomy hellhole all the time
@@RobloxRandomMadness Good for you.
Not true. That is not normal for asians
His mom looks like she can't be bothered, but I think she actually just feels really embarrassed.
i think she is nerves about camera
Vercippu u r judge her with ur own emotions, u can't never know what she has experienced in her life or the why of her behaviour
Vercippu mom could have been embarrassed regarding her lifestyle being so humble. Esp. Compared to his fathers. Maybe she hasnt had hope for a long time.
Vercippu You have to remember that this is a very different culture and they express themselves differently.
She wouldn't have agreed to meet with him if she didn't care.
With the language barrier she might be thinking she was judged for her decision on giving him up to the orphanage...
Боюсь, если бы мальчик остался с "родной" семейкой, то уж точно не вырос бы таким светлым, добрым и приветливым, скорее это заслуга его приёмной семьи, что воспитали чудесного парня. Он так мило возился со своей сводной сестрёнкой.
Это однозначно! Повезло, что так всё случилось... Вот он и приезжает поблагодарить, что мать его оставила! Поэтому никаких у него претензий быть не может!
Остался бы был алкаши или сидел бы за воровство .Спасибо приемным родителям .
@@annasidorova7317 ты по себе судишь
а как он оказался в совершенно другой стране?
Had a hard life don't think she's comfortable doing the lovey dovey thing don't think she's had much herself
I understand this. It’s not so easy for her. But I know she was happy to meet me!
@@alexgilbert yes she was, wishing you well greetings from england
@@alexgilbert you have so much courage, I admire you
Alex Gilbert I hope you return to Russia...I can see the love between you like a golden tread....Wishing you all the best💝🤗💐
Well... she could have told Misha that she was pregnant. I’m sure he would have married her. He looks like a descent guy. That woman is an alcoholic and a low life. Alex, I’m happy for you and you did win the lotto by being adopted by wonderful people. Imagine what kind of life you’d have in Russia?
I'm so happy that your found your birth parents. Your mom seemed to have trouble meeting you. It must have been very hard for her. She probably had so many emotions happening at the same time that she didn't know what to do. I'm guessing she didn't have any other children either so she doesn't know how to be a mom and connect with you. She'll come around. Give her time. However Dad was thrilled. Now you have a baby sister to look after. She's beautiful. Congratulations Alex on your new found family. You deserve it.
She didn’t kill him. That alone is worth a ton.
lmao yeah sure, he's lucky he didn't end up in worse situations
@@LeonardoTH-cam8 it's not, he's just lucky he had a life in new Zealand. other orphans face way worse situations.
little miss scare-all is that worse than death? Is that what you’re saying?
@@MAP2023 yeah sure, it had consciousness and an idea about anything in her tummy, to want a life...lmao she gave up her kid to an orphanage, there could be many other bad chances... and if he was abortedbhe would've known none
@@MAP2023 sit down old man, i don't care what your simple mind cannot comprehend
I’m from Ukraine and I was growing up in the same neighborhood with a lot of drug and alcoholic addicts . There was a small girl named Katya . Her parents were lost addicts and she was around 5-6 when she got adopted by American family . I wonder how she is doing now . But I remember how my dad said that she got lucky that she was adopted.
Canada adapted some and
They have great lifes.
Wow he's the mirror image of his Dad.
I was so shocked when he met with his birth father-the resemblance is just unbelievable!!!
Out of respect for his Dad wonder if he changed his last name or added to it.
the babys face at the end when she saw the bear was so cute. she looked so excited. this is a beautiful story.
you really look like your father
In my eyes he looks like mom
Yes when I saw that old photo of his dad, the resemblance was so strong!
Look at his nose and his mom's nose 😄 It's exactly the same
I was crying by the end of the video. So moving. His mother did not show her emotions but that waving at the end said it all. She loves him deeply but has learned to be stoic in her harsh environment. The fact that his father did not know of the birth, means they were not married, so she had to give away the baby due to public shaming and impact on her survival in the 50-60s era in Russia. It was the same in the US or any other part of the world. Unmarried women with babies were pariahs in society. It would have been very hard to raise a child by yourself with limited opportunities. He was lucky to be adopted by an Australian couple and given more opportunities.
I think he is deeply loved by both parents. His father was more demonstrative and so genuinely glad to see him. That was so lovely to watch! Well done, Alex! Takes guts to do this. But you now have a rich family heritage across the world.
Not 50-60s era in Russia, Alex was born 20 years ago,
Wow, he looks like his dad. I think dad felt a connection with him instantly.
I 'm so impressed by Alex's maturity. It's obvious he is very confident in himself and holds no grudges. He has love and respect for his birth mum, knowing that the decision she made for him was the best one.
My heart goes out to her. The way she reacted was quite understandable when you dig a little deeper into her story and understand what she has been through. I could see that pain in her eyes and it broke my heart. Of course, she loves her son but feels a sense of shame and embarrassment. She is closing off her emotions to protect herself because what she really feels is too painful. She should not feel shame because she made the right decision to give up Alex so he could have a better life. I wish her all the best.
As for Alex's birth father. What a beautiful, warm, open man. His reaction was absolutely heartwarming. you could see the pride all over his face. It's obvious he has taken a very different path to Alex's mum and was proud to welcome Alex into his lovely home and show off his beautiful wife and daughter. Alex may look a little like his mum but his energy, charisma and smile is 100% from his dad. There is absolutely no escaping genetics!
Thank you Antoinette! I really appreciate you writing this :)
The mother and son look so much alike!
DAL Eight
Nm
People saying your mother was cold can't see what's lying under the surface. As a psychologist I can see a lot of emotions she's going through just from watching her face. There is love there, deep love and maybe some regret and happiness that you went to a good home.
I was adopted 41 years ago and only found out about my birth mother 4 years ago.
I never met her, which was my choice.
She died last week so obviously I have some regret.
The positive is that the mother and father who raised me are absolutely amazing and I'd never replace them even if I could.
Well they are your real parents who raised you. She is completly stranger for your like any other person you don't know
She was beautiful when young she gave him life she knew he would have a better life raised by others she shouldnt be ashamed shes brave and good mother god bless them❤️
It's always nice to see stories like this mate. Teared me up and puts the faith back into humanity. Blessed Cheers Mate!!!!!!!
Bulk Logan Thanks heaps! I really appreciate your comments!
Ahh, as gut wrenching as this is to watch, I have to concur this is one of those moments that restores my hope in humanity. I hope you were able to have good moments with her and find out whether she missed you all those years. I could tell she's crying inside. I certainly hope it was worth all the effort. God bless you!
You were SO brave to go there. With your mother's initial (non) reaction, I just wanted to hold you and protect you. It was so touching that you were so nervous that you opened the gift and couldn't wait to give it to her. I'm glad you were able to learn of and be understanding of her circumstances. And then I cried at the loving reception of your father. And having a beautiful little sister, too!!
I can feel your real happiness base on your smile.. Sweet boy
impressive, kind and well-spoken young man. Thanks for sharing your story.
Oh, wow, this is lovely Alex. I'm so happy for you and your parents!!!
Guillermina Donoculini Thanks heaps!
Your fathers smile lights up the room!
Alex, i ran across your story (video) on Face Book. I was very touched. My son is adopted and from Russia, he is 10 years old now. I could feel your excitment; and it brought to mind, how my son might feel, when- or if, he ever chooses to find his birth parents. I'm excited, to know who his birth parents are. i took many photos, while i was there, 9 years ago, of his surroundings, and have all his paper worked boxed up for him. I liked hearing your story, and as your life unfolds, I hope your life story is filled with joy.
Michelle Greene Hey Michelle! Thank You for your comment! I really appreciate it. I like hearing other peoples stories. They are awesome!! I wish you the best for your son and when he is older, I hope he goes on a search to find his birth parents. Their own choice :) My brother is opposite to me. He dosen't want to know or trace his birth parents. It is different for everyone. Thank You again!
MichelleGreene RealtorFresnoKW Hi! If you have a story to tell please visit my new page facebook.com/imadoptedOrg where other adoptees share their story! I would love to hear yours!
I've looked at that sweet little boy face and that big smile. She likely did the best she could for him by giving him up. No doubt she gave two people in New Zealand the greatest gift anyone could ever receive.
Such joy seeing his dad interact with him.. and didn’t neglect him or anything 😪
What a dear young man !!!! So sweet and happy to see his parents !!! ❤ WHAT JOYFUL SPIRITS !!! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL !!!❤🙏🥰
The smile and twinkle in your eyes can light up the whole universe :)
Lana Castillo Thank You!
***** A friendly advice, just don't sleep coz a lot of people die in their sleep. their bodies can't move, they choke, paralyzed in fear, gasping for air then sleep for all eternity
it will all unravel just wait and see :) hahaha you think you're the crazy one
***** awww i feel the same about you...where's the crass and the threats? it's much more fun when you talk shit, made me laugh really hard honest to god
crickets... dont fall asleep, i warned you not to...
As the mother of an adoptee. I look at my daughters BM with admiration and an open heart. She did the hardest thing a mom can do. But she gave me the best present ever.
Your Father was so happy to see you !
So very glad you had a good introduction to your parents. You obviously were happily adopted, and enjoy life, you were very open to whatever they had to offer. I hope you are doing well.
She may never have told anyone about him and now the camera is on her...
What an amazing young man! You have your father’s personality and your mama’s smile. God bless you!
Thank you!!
such a sweet guy
Wow, I'm sure she's proud and surprised. Thanks to the family who raised you as such a kind and wise man. Thank you for accepting her and being understanding of her. I'm sure she never had people like this in her life.
3:27 He looks so happy and comfortable like if hes known her for his whole life! just mother and son conection will always beat anything.
He looks just like his mum and dad.
I don't think they showed his dad...
@@zedtrek they did watch the video
This is a beautiful young man, with a great heart. So thoughtful. I know his parents are both very proud of him. It's so wonderful to see their new found joy together. I wish them continued happiness and hope they can visit each other as often as possible. So heartwarming.
I'm glad you found your parents! Happy for you man! This is amazing
Aigars Zītars Thanks bro!
God bless this woman. What a selfless thing she did. She did the best she could for her son
You don't know father looks like he prepared himself for the cameras but the mother's eyes don't lie.
I am glad you could find your birth parents! I am sorry for your mother, I think she suffered a lot
Alex you're such a handsome good-hearted guy. I admire your bravery and positive attitude.
Both Mother and Father were joyful of reunion after lifetime apart. Alex is Blessed to have found them .
Love is forever ♾ ❤️💕❤️
People are so rude with regards to the mother,you dont know how the baby was conceived if she wanted it or not. Her body changed she must have experienced unprecedent physical pain and emotional pain all these years... Meanwhile the father only just found out he had a son after being well established in his life... its clearly easier for him....
Mother was holding back a lot of grief not crying. She's been grieving for 20 years.where is the father has just found a son he didn't know he had. So he hasn't been grieving, he's just full of joy. I think both are very proud of him.
Не знаю, как это оказалось у меня в рекомендациях, видимо много смотрел англоязычного ютуба. Про родителей, в особенности про маму ничего не хочется сказать, по ее лицу все видно, по какой причине они его бросили. Но какого все-таки доброго парня вырастила семья, которая его усыновила, надеюсь у него все будет хорошо
How fortunate you are to have 4 parents! What a fine young man you have become. All of them must be so proud of you.
you are such as great man ...thank you Alex for sharing your story!!!
Even with such a difficult meeting at first with his mother his love for her and his father is so genuine
He is such a beautiful human being😢
This young man will be successful in life. He holds no grudges to his biological mom and dad.
Alex only showed kindness, openness and love. His father looks like him and his half brother has strong resemblance to him.
Wow Alex this is so lovely! Gosh had me tearing up from joy =)
Wow what a amazing young man. I think she must be so proud of her child.
The connection is real with both birth mum and dad.
Touched my heart.xxx
So funny to see , that he is looking like a Russian and acts like an American :D too open ))
Upd: He is from New Zealand , sorry
Да но он не Американец
He’s not American. He’s from New Zealand.
Hes from New Zealand. This is a New Zealand Documentary.
I am Kazakh . For us, Russian community , everyone who speaks English-American . Sorry for that , my fault :^
wtf in what part he was looking like russian or like american?)) it’s like we are the same race ?Don’t we ?)
Gosh, this wonderful and warm-hearted young man just teared me up ❣️ Such a beautiful human being ❤️ Blessings upon you ✨
He responded extremely well to her
***** Thanks Tim!
Alex, You have a Great Heart. I wish you all the best in the Future.
Thank you so much for sharing, Alex. I pray that one day I will be able to offer the same opportunity for my son who was adopted from Russia in 2004. God bless!
***** Thank You! I for the same for your son and wish you all the best!
***** Hi! If you have a story to tell please visit my new page facebook.com/imadoptedOrg where other adoptees share their story! I would love to hear yours!
He is a great person, his reaction to his biological parents was surprisingly unexpected
Alex: How good of you to upload this, your story ought to get some very important things in a certain perspective for a lot of people..... Life isn't always easy, and _nothing_ is a given for any of us. I'm happy for you that you all got to meet, life will get another dimension for all of you after this . . . . . [Btw: I've never met my biological parents, so I can relate....) I wish you all the best here from Norway! . . . . 😉🤟
Incredibly moving. And I'll echo what others here have said, his mother reaction upon seeing her son after almost two decades isn't entirely unexpected. Some are so quick to judge her when none of know any more about her other than she gave him to an orphanage. This young man doesn't seem to be judging her so no-one else has the right to do so. What's important is that they've found each other and can re-establish and strengthen the mother/son bond. Even more special is he's also found his biological father and half sister. I wish them all the luck in the world.
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как он оказался в другой стране я не понял?)
@@Dimad817 усыновили его
Such a wonderful warm welcome for Alex from his Dad. I was so pleased for him after traveling all that way.
This is so heartwarming! Really want to read your book now :)
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wow, very touching video, he's lucky his birth mother gave him life, he's an intelligent young man you can tell it was difficult for the mom, and his dad is truly blessed to have met his Son that he never knew he had.
she was so cold towards him at the first meeting even pushed his hug away ( cold hearted!) Life in Russia looks really hard can't believe the mom is only 40! wow...what a harsh place
Truth Infinite she is a woman who is deeply traumatized. She is an orphan herself, who had a very hard life. She did the most difficult thing you could do in life, give away her baby. I imagine she's very careful to keep fresh pain away. It seems to me she's doing the best she can, and that's ok.
he is SUCH a sweetheart, i am crying