I am the father to two girls adopted from China. Our oldest daughter was from Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. She was 8 months old when we adopted her, and she is now 26. Our youngest was from Yibin, Sichuan Province. She was 2 years old when we adopted her, and she is now 21. As of yet, we have not traveled back to China, but hope to someday. Thank you for sharing your story! You are blessed!
I sobbed while watching this, I am SO happy for you! I am American Born Chinese and growing up, I also felt a huge piece missing from my life because I grew up in a small suburban town where there were barely any Chinese people. I grew up rejecting my Chinese heritage because I was bullied for being Chinese. I never saw China as a second home for me because I had very few memories there. It all changed when I went on my first real trip to my family's hometown in China at 24 years old. That trip made me see China as a second home, just like your trip did for you. I learned so much about my family that I never knew before because my family is pretty avoidant when it comes to talking about their past, since it's filled with traumatic events like starvation, illness, premature death, and a harrowing journey to America. I felt like a new chapter opened for me, just like for you. Now, I moved from the US to China and am on a journey with my partner to build a heritage seeking travel company that aims to reconnect overseas Chinese with their roots through root seeking trips to China. This story is a perfect example of the power of root seeking trips!
Hey Grace, thank you so much for your comment and sharing your story. I'm happy to hear that you made that trip to your family's hometown and could finally connect with your Chinese roots. I think there are many more who are on the same path and struggle to find a connection. It's inspiring to hear that you found that connection and are now helping others to find it! I wish you and your company good luck 💖💖.
@@GraceandYJ I am so sorry that you were not able to connect with your Chinese heritage until you became an adult. As a mom of two adoptive Chinese daughters, I was fortunate to live in a city where they could attend school full time in Mandarin and where they could focus on going to a school where they were immersed in Chinese culture. It’s incomprehensible to me that you were bullied for being Chinese and I am sorry that you went through that. Such a wonderful thing that you have made a positive out of such a negative. A heritage seeking travel company is amazing. I have taken both my children back to China with me when they were younger several times and hope they will go back as young adults. I feel some comfort in knowing they have a working knowledge and comprehension of Mandarin. It will help,a lot when they decide to travel to China as young adults. ❤️
I don't know you, or why the YT algorithm recommended your video, but I'm glad it did. I am happy for you that you were able to connect to your roots, have some much needed conversations, get some questions answered and begin the next chapter of your life...I wish you all the best in life!
I was also adopted, in New Zealand, by a couple originally from the Netherlands. At the age of 24, I met my birth mother as well as two half brothers and a half sister. The next eldest brother and I even have the same first name. Both my mothers become good friends and were the official witnesses at our wedding. I married a lovely Chinese lady so can understand how important it is to connect to your Chinese roots. I loved getting to meet this new branch of my family. I have learnt to understand the reasons I was given up and now feel double blessed. You will still love your Dutch parents and remain grateful for all they have done for you but love now expands to embrace your new family connections as well. May you find fulfilment.
Thank you for sharing your story. Wow, that's so special that both your mothers were able to attend your wedding and were even witnesses! That would be a dream for me too, who knows. I wish you and your families all the best!
I am also adopted from china during the one child policy. I grew up in Texas my whole life with a Mexican mom & white dad. This video was so inspirational to watch. I was never really interested in connecting with my biological family. Not because I didn't care, but because of how I would feel. And what I would even say? But watching your journey has given me a beautiful perspective. And gently reminding me i could be possibly missing out on something beautiful. So happy for you, this brought tears of joy to my eyes 🥹❤️
Congratulations! Especially for holding it all together on the emotional rollercoaster! After graduating from Oxford in 1986 I went to China for the first time. What an eye-opener! To be part of the billion person community - looking the same - even though I could not speak the language. China was still quite newly-opened then. I went to a special "Overseas Chinese Correction School" in Beijing to learn Mandarin. I learned even more about myself. My mother was Dutch and and met my British (HK) dad in England - where we grew up speaking English. Our closest relatives were in Holland!
What a beautiful story ending. It makes me respect more to those who made a life changing choice to adopt someone completely unrelated and raised them as their own children. You are more than a parent but a blessing to this world.
I'm a mama who adopted our daughters and also had a child by birth. I am just so happy for you that you have been able to find your birth family and can now have so many more people who love you in your life. I imagine that your adoptive parents are very excited for you. I think it's impossible to truly love someone and not want that person to be surrounded by love. Love- true love can never be selfish or self focused so for me I pray every day that my daughter born in China and adopted by us can have the same fortune as you have. We love her so much- we have been so blessed to have her a part of our lives and I want her birth family to have the chance to reunite with her and experience that love. And I want our daughter to feel all of that love too. It is my dream and I hope it happens one day soon. As for you- thank you for sharing this wonderful journey and isn't it amazing what has happened! It is only going to get better and better. I'm so happy you will go back to China. Embrace your Chinese family- you both have alot of lost time to make up for!
Thank you so much for your kind comment and sharing your story. Yes, my adoptive parents have always been very supportive of me and they were super happy when they heard about the reunion. They argue that love can be shared. You can have 2 sets of parents. Finding my Chinese parents will change nothing, they are still the ones who raised me. I wish you and your family all the best. I hope that your daugther one day will find her biological parents too. Sending you much love!
Very high quality editing and video, touching content. You are a person who was born in an unfortunate era but fortunate to grow up in two different happy, prosperous and powerful countries: the Netherlands and nowadays China. 非常高质量的剪辑和录像，内容感人。你是一个生在不幸的时代却有幸成长在两个不同的幸福、繁荣和强大的国度：荷兰和当今的中国。
When the firework start, I cry. I believe your biological parents are really happy to see you, and i am glad you find your missing part, you are not lucky and very lucky to have your wonderful Netherland parents who raise you up so well.
What a nice surprise finding your video. My heart was with you all the way. How absolutely beautiful and respectful you are to your family. What a joy. What a gift that you found each other. Like you said, it is a new beginning beginning. I am drying my tears. Wishing you the best always. Love, Lisa from California
Your story is truly inspirational. It reminds me of my father, who was adopted as a very young child. He was brought up by two loving parents who gave him a good home. He went on in life, got married, raised a family. Two of his children had children of their own. About four years ago, a DNA match came up positive for a blood relative. After a couple of more tests, we discovered relatives from his biological father and mother. He had three brothers who were still alive, but this was in the middle of Covid and we could not travel. When we could travel again, he met his brothers at the age of 88. He died six months later.
I'm cried during watching your reunion video and I truly happy for you because of your openness and ability to embrace such an emotional matter so good at 26 years of age, you are in a new road to growth, keep going.
It is raining tears! Life is powerful, it is magical too. The cultures may be many and misunderstood at times, but humanity has a powerful thread. The connections. Be strong and content in the worlds you were born into and raised.
Ik ken je niet, maar UA-cam heeft niet zomaar deze video aanbevolen. Wat een prachtig einde van een zoektocht❤ Voor dat ik deze video ging kijken, heb ik eerst alle andere bekeken voor meer context. Wat heb jij een ontzettende reis doorgaan voor dit moment. Ontzettend dierbaar dat je dit hebt kunnen vastleggen allemaal.
🇵🇭🙏 GOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!! YOU FIND CLOSURE AND AN OPENING OF A NEW CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE WITH YOU CHINESE FAMILY!! GOD 🙏 BLESS YOU ALL!! WATCHING FROM THE PHILIPPINES...🇵🇭🙏
Ja prachtig. Ik heb zelf jaren in china gewerkt. De mensen vergeet je nooit. Leuk dat je je familie weer hebt ontmoet en nu heb je een hele nieuwe wereld om te ontdekken
Wonderful story. We adopted while living in China. My daughters birth mom found us when my daughter was 7 years old. She had lived with us since birth for we found her by our gate and got her surgery. I feel it was a divine moment, meeting her and her other children etc!!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I am so happy for you to reconnect with your biological parents and sibling. Remember a person can change name, language, religion, etc but one thing you cannot change until your leave this world is your DNA.
What a blessing to find you have more relatives. The way they welcomed you so warmly shows their character. Thanks for sharing your story. It is a beautiful reminder not to give up because the world works in truly magical ways sometimes.
Thank you for sharing your story! And I feel grateful that you have a loving family who accepted and raised you from the other side of the world. I wanna share my story with you here too. My mom was from huanggang and my father was from Chaozhou, a place where people would keep having babies until they have enough sons. I was born as the first child in early 1990s and after I was born the whole family urged that my mom needed to get pregnant soon to have a son. My mom didn't agree and struggled for three years there. Finally she left there with me and after many years when I was old enough to understand things she told me the real reason that made her leave without any hesitation. She knew in that village a grandma drowned her newly born third granddaughter in a big bucket. And their whole family kept silent which meant they agreed with that murder. My mom told me she knew it was real because the mother of that poor little baby spent a lot of time with her working at the same time. She saw her whole pregnancy and saw no baby when she came back to work with a flat belly. That woman was also numb to what happened to her and her third daughter because it was kinda like a norm there. Many baby girls didn't even get a chance to be adopted like you and people who were supposed to love them killed them with no mercy. It's been more than 30 years without a father and I know exactly where he is. I have been struggling thinking of the idea of visiting him and his whole family. Yes, he married someone else and had six kids afterwards. I know there has been a part missing in me all these years and I know he has the answer. Thousands of times I can't help imagining going there ,meeting him, having dinner with him and talking to him .But I can not yet let go of the part that he never showed up in my whole life when he knew he had me and he knew exactly where my mom and I were living. So for me it a NO. I'm touched by your courage and the big hearts of your whole family in Netherlands. Hope you have a good peaceful and beloved life no matter happens.
I was adopted as a child and found my biological mom and sisters a few years ago and it was an eye opening experience as well. Like you said, there was some negative reasons for the situation but it was a positive experience overall to finally get back in touch with them. For me, my adopted parents are my parents along with the family I was a lucky to be adopted to but reconnecting with that mystery in my life so many years did bring some completion in my life that I am guessing you have been feeling these past few weeks. Thank you for sharing this. It very much reminded me of my journey of discovery, tears and satisfaction and I admire you honoring their privacy in this very sensitive situation.
Thank you for sharing your own story and journey! For me, my adopted parents are also still my parents and nothing can and will change that. I am lucky that they are so supportive of me and my wish to find out more about my past and also my birth family. Wishing you and both your families the best ❤️
: ) WOW! Thanks MUCH for sharing ! ! I am very Happy for you and your Families : ) I can relate as I found my newest and 1st Daughter by accident as she was searching for Birth Parents Health information. Got to meet her as she was open to finding out more, AND she had 2 Sisters ! ! : ) I think she was 50 at the time. ALL the BEST and Cheers ! ! : )
Wat een fantastisch mooi verhaal. En wat fijn dat je zo welkom bent. Voor Chinezen is dat logisch, want familie betekent alles voor ze. Ouderwets? Nee. De manier waarop de Chinezen met hun medemens en hun land omgaan is modern en vooruitstrevend. China is een voorbeeld voor het Westen. 🇨🇳❤️🇨🇳❤️🇨🇳
What a wonderful life you have had! Miracle upon miracle! Thank you for sharing your story and allowing me to be so moved! It speaks well for ALL your family! May God further bless your honest needs!
I am happy for you as you have an open heart as I could never forgive someone who gave me up and kept 3 other children. I am glad you found peace with your family.
Everyone needs closure and you yourself has learned to forgive and move on. Working thru forgiveness is everything and yes you are an exceptional strong human being. Stay blessed and live in the present moment. Your family's imprint is always with you .
As a Chinese-American Adoptee I’m so happy for you and your biological family. God works in mysterious ways. I hope this day will happen for me too❤ God Bless.
Amazing.....thank you for sharing.......I loved all of it and was so amazed at the beauty of China. and to see your family.........loved the story. Thank You from Washington State...USA
I don’t know you and I’m not adopted. However, I’m so grateful your video somehow popped up in my YT algorithm. Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you well.
Congratulations on finding your birth family!! I am SO happy for you! Their kindness and warmth toward you made me sob. 😭 I'm an American woman studying Mandarin, which is probably why your video got recommended to me, and there's a lot of misconception about Chinese people and culture here. Videos like yours smash those stereotypes and I thank you for sharing it! You have a new subscriber in me... I can't wait to see updates in the future. 🥰
As a mom of a adoptee I am so happy for you I hope someday my daughter will find some of her answers. Your video made me cry happy tears and gave hope.
@@JacquelineBarnes-u5y I'm sure they have been told and agreed to her finding her birth family. I would hate to go through life not knowing where I came from.
When a child is adopted through intercountry adoption it should be about the needs and rights of the child. It is a basic human birth right of children to know their bio parents and heritage. If potential adoptive parents of intercountry adoptees don't suppprt this basic right or understand that the adoptive child may want to search for their first parents, then they aren't suited to adopt. DNA testing and projects to distribute DNA kits to communities that can't afford them as easily, will continue to help enable reunions more than ever. Thankfully, the UN Hague Convention and adult intercountry adoptees abd advocates are helping to educate about the realities of intercountry adoption. When an adoptive family gains a child, immense pain and loss has happened to the child, her first parents and extended family.
*Thank-you for Sharing* 🙏 *Nowadays many leave and disrespect their Parents/ Family / Roots & there are few who sacrifice everything to get back to Origins* ✨️
Wow, thank you for sharing this special moment. I can't imagine how life changing this is for you. I am happy to hear you finally found them, you deserve it!❣
Gefeliciteerd!! Erg leuk voor jou en je familie! Echt een leuk verhaal en bedankt voor het delen. Ik wens je veel geluk in de toekomst. Groetjes uit Los Angeles..🥂
Congrats! I’m amazed you were able to connect with the orphanage, your foster family, and even the people who found you. How did you find the tour guide and get connected to everyone? I’m so happy for you and your family for this discovery, what an incredible trip ❤
Congratulations on finding your Chinese family. Now you are whole. Anything going forward is like icing on a cake. How blessed are you to have Dutch and Chinese families, and they all love you? Embrace both. Soon you b eill stop referring your Chinese parents as "biological" parents and your Dutch family as "adoptive parents." Each are your family. My birth parents I call "mother/father" and adoptive parents "mom/dad." It is so easy for everybody when I do.
I'm happy I came across your video. Thank you for sharing your story as it can help many who are unsure of whether or not to meet their biological family as it can be very overwhelming.
Wow what an amazing experience,your very brave but in the end of the day you are Dutch and your adoption parents are the one who grew you up . The same time your biological parents it’s good to get to know them and we’re your roots come from ,I would love to see your parent and siblings although I only saw one god bless
Such a beautiful story. Meet me on the bridge is an awesome title. It means so much. I am so happy for you . I had a Philippine father that I never met. I wish I would have reached out to visit with him before he died. Jesus has given me peace in my heart. I’m so thankful for that peace from Jesus. God bless you with your family.❤️🇨🇦
I'm so happy for you, congratulations! What a beautiful trip back to your second home to meet your biological family :) I'm also a Chinese adoptee, would love any tips or advice if you have anything to share as I'm curious about starting my journey as well.
I watched your videos around 1.5 years ago (shortly after watching "Return to Seoul", which affected me greatly) so it was a nice surprise to see such a wonderful update! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I would love to see a video of you expressing your thoughts on the differences between this trip and the one you took when you were 11. I imagine that first trip was a big culture shock but did this trip trigger any memories of your first trip that you had forgotten? Were you able to connect more this time with your foster parents/foster grandmother? Have you stayed in contact with the orphanage during the past 15 years? Was the orphanage or the TV Station that reported your story involved with the organization of this trip and reunion? Did you meet any of the same people from the previous trip 15 years ago? Was there much public interest in China or in Hubei about your reunion? Sorry for all the questions!
Those are great questions! Yes, on the first trip I did experience some culture shocks but the last trip has definitely made a bigger impression on me. Not only because I found my family but also because I am much older, wiser, and much more aware of what happened/is happening. I will try to answer some of your questions in my next video(s)! ☺️
Hi sister i am from India. I could not see you cry, tears rolled down over again and again. I am so happy for you for finding your biological parents. I was expecting to see your biological parents properly but couldn't anyway I hope you will introduce your whole family next time. Looking forward with anticipation. Love to both of you.
I am so happy for you. You've shown me how to remain positive while waiting for an answer. I'm glad you found your biological parents. Atleast you can say you know where you came from and who are the persons behind you for so long. Enjoy your journey. I hope you will cover another vlog with them. Oh yeah, privacy. I forgot. Sorry. But until next time. I'm a new subscriber btw.
Thank you for your kind comment and support! Yes, I try to respect their privacy but also mine. It's still all new to me so I'm still figuring everything out. But I will definitely share my future trip(s) to China and my own personal journey! ☺️
TIME STAMPS
00:00-00:40 Intro
00:40-01:35 Background story
01:35-03:20 From the Netherlands to China
03:20-08:25 The search: my time in China
08:25-11:25 Unexpected news
11:25-12:58 Preparation day
12:58-14:30 The reunion
14:30-16:48: Reflection
16:48-17:09 Outro
I am the father to two girls adopted from China. Our oldest daughter was from Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. She was 8 months old when we adopted her, and she is now 26. Our youngest was from Yibin, Sichuan Province. She was 2 years old when we adopted her, and she is now 21. As of yet, we have not traveled back to China, but hope to someday. Thank you for sharing your story! You are blessed!
I sobbed while watching this, I am SO happy for you! I am American Born Chinese and growing up, I also felt a huge piece missing from my life because I grew up in a small suburban town where there were barely any Chinese people. I grew up rejecting my Chinese heritage because I was bullied for being Chinese. I never saw China as a second home for me because I had very few memories there. It all changed when I went on my first real trip to my family's hometown in China at 24 years old. That trip made me see China as a second home, just like your trip did for you. I learned so much about my family that I never knew before because my family is pretty avoidant when it comes to talking about their past, since it's filled with traumatic events like starvation, illness, premature death, and a harrowing journey to America. I felt like a new chapter opened for me, just like for you. Now, I moved from the US to China and am on a journey with my partner to build a heritage seeking travel company that aims to reconnect overseas Chinese with their roots through root seeking trips to China. This story is a perfect example of the power of root seeking trips!
Hey Grace, thank you so much for your comment and sharing your story. I'm happy to hear that you made that trip to your family's hometown and could finally connect with your Chinese roots. I think there are many more who are on the same path and struggle to find a connection. It's inspiring to hear that you found that connection and are now helping others to find it! I wish you and your company good luck 💖💖.
Hi Grace ! Where can I contact you please? I am Chinese and would love to find my heritage in China 🙏🤞
@@GraceandYJ I am so sorry that you were not able to connect with your Chinese heritage until you became an adult. As a mom of two adoptive Chinese daughters, I was fortunate to live in a city where they could attend school full time in Mandarin and where they could focus on going to a school where they were immersed in Chinese culture. It’s incomprehensible to me that you were bullied for being Chinese and I am sorry that you went through that. Such a wonderful thing that you have made a positive out of such a negative. A heritage seeking travel company is amazing. I have taken both my children back to China with me when they were younger several times and hope they will go back as young adults. I feel some comfort in knowing they have a working knowledge and comprehension of Mandarin. It will help,a lot when they decide to travel to China as young adults. ❤️
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I don't know you, or why the YT algorithm recommended your video, but I'm glad it did. I am happy for you that you were able to connect to your roots, have some much needed conversations, get some questions answered and begin the next chapter of your life...I wish you all the best in life!
Thank you for your kind comment. Wishing the you best too! 🙏🏽
A lovely story. So positive, with no resentment, no bitterness. I wish you a happy life.
I was also adopted, in New Zealand, by a couple originally from the Netherlands. At the age of 24, I met my birth mother as well as two half brothers and a half sister. The next eldest brother and I even have the same first name. Both my mothers become good friends and were the official witnesses at our wedding. I married a lovely Chinese lady so can understand how important it is to connect to your Chinese roots. I loved getting to meet this new branch of my family. I have learnt to understand the reasons I was given up and now feel double blessed. You will still love your Dutch parents and remain grateful for all they have done for you but love now expands to embrace your new family connections as well. May you find fulfilment.
Thank you for sharing your story. Wow, that's so special that both your mothers were able to attend your wedding and were even witnesses! That would be a dream for me too, who knows.
I wish you and your families all the best!
“I have learnt to understand the reasons I was given up and now feel double blessed”what a great word you said！I’ve learned a lot from that.RSPECT!
I am also adopted from china during the one child policy. I grew up in Texas my whole life with a Mexican mom & white dad. This video was so inspirational to watch. I was never really interested in connecting with my biological family. Not because I didn't care, but because of how I would feel. And what I would even say? But watching your journey has given me a beautiful perspective. And gently reminding me i could be possibly missing out on something beautiful. So happy for you, this brought tears of joy to my eyes 🥹❤️
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I just checked out ur channel after reading your comment under the BBC documentary "meet me on the bridge", very happy for you
Thank you so much! ☺️
Thanks for sharing I could not stop crying
Congratulations! Especially for holding it all together on the emotional rollercoaster! After graduating from Oxford in 1986 I went to China for the first time. What an eye-opener! To be part of the billion person community - looking the same - even though I could not speak the language. China was still quite newly-opened then. I went to a special "Overseas Chinese Correction School" in Beijing to learn Mandarin. I learned even more about myself. My mother was Dutch and and met my British (HK) dad in England - where we grew up speaking English. Our closest relatives were in Holland!
A true miracle for both parents your life is just beginning. Your sister looked like you beautiful. So happy for you.
What a beautiful story ending. It makes me respect more to those who made a life changing choice to adopt someone completely unrelated and raised them as their own children. You are more than a parent but a blessing to this world.
This is amazing! I’m going back to China in December to find my family!!!! I’m also flying into Hong Kong!
Praying that your story will have a happy beginning, as well.
@ thank you❤️❤️❤️
Wow, that's exciting! I wish you good luck!! 🥰
I'm a mama who adopted our daughters and also had a child by birth. I am just so happy for you that you have been able to find your birth family and can now have so many more people who love you in your life. I imagine that your adoptive parents are very excited for you. I think it's impossible to truly love someone and not want that person to be surrounded by love. Love- true love can never be selfish or self focused so for me I pray every day that my daughter born in China and adopted by us can have the same fortune as you have. We love her so much- we have been so blessed to have her a part of our lives and I want her birth family to have the chance to reunite with her and experience that love. And I want our daughter to feel all of that love too. It is my dream and I hope it happens one day soon. As for you- thank you for sharing this wonderful journey and isn't it amazing what has happened! It is only going to get better and better. I'm so happy you will go back to China. Embrace your Chinese family- you both have alot of lost time to make up for!
Thank you so much for your kind comment and sharing your story. Yes, my adoptive parents have always been very supportive of me and they were super happy when they heard about the reunion. They argue that love can be shared. You can have 2 sets of parents. Finding my Chinese parents will change nothing, they are still the ones who raised me. I wish you and your family all the best. I hope that your daugther one day will find her biological parents too. Sending you much love!
What a touching story of your life. It makes me cry, but ,In the end, it's a beautiful and happy ending. May god bless you and your families ❤❤❤
Thank you so much, wishing you the best too! ❤️
My tears flow, i am so happy for you and so grateful for your adopted parents. Wishing you the best new journey in your life
Girl...u made a grown man cry. U make me wanna reconnect with my mom...I think i will
Wonderful story! Blessings to you and all of your families on both sides of the world.
Very high quality editing and video, touching content. You are a person who was born in an unfortunate era but fortunate to grow up in two different happy, prosperous and powerful countries: the Netherlands and nowadays China.
非常高质量的剪辑和录像，内容感人。你是一个生在不幸的时代却有幸成长在两个不同的幸福、繁荣和强大的国度：荷兰和当今的中国。
When the firework start, I cry. I believe your biological parents are really happy to see you, and i am glad you find your missing part, you are not lucky and very lucky to have your wonderful Netherland parents who raise you up so well.
What a nice surprise finding your video. My heart was with you all the way. How absolutely beautiful and respectful you are to your family. What a joy. What a gift that you found each other. Like you said, it is a new beginning beginning. I am drying my tears. Wishing you the best always.
Love,
Lisa from California
Thank you so much Lisa! I really appreciate your kind words. Wishing you the best too! 🙏🏽
Your story is truly inspirational. It reminds me of my father, who was adopted as a very young child. He was brought up by two loving parents who gave him a good home. He went on in life, got married, raised a family. Two of his children had children of their own. About four years ago, a DNA match came up positive for a blood relative. After a couple of more tests, we discovered relatives from his biological father and mother. He had three brothers who were still alive, but this was in the middle of Covid and we could not travel. When we could travel again, he met his brothers at the age of 88. He died six months later.
I'm cried during watching your reunion video and I truly happy for you because of your openness and ability to embrace such an emotional matter so good at 26 years of age, you are in a new road to growth, keep going.
It is raining tears! Life is powerful, it is magical too. The cultures may be many and misunderstood at times, but humanity has a powerful thread. The connections. Be strong and content in the worlds you were born into and raised.
I had tears in my eyes!! 🥰
Wow! Your story is great and touching. I'm glad you were able to find them and spend time with them.
Ik ken je niet, maar UA-cam heeft niet zomaar deze video aanbevolen.
Wat een prachtig einde van een zoektocht❤
Voor dat ik deze video ging kijken, heb ik eerst alle andere bekeken voor meer context.
Wat heb jij een ontzettende reis doorgaan voor dit moment.
Ontzettend dierbaar dat je dit hebt kunnen vastleggen allemaal.
Bedankt voor je bericht en lieve woorden! Blij te horen dat je genoten hebt van mijn videos! 🙏🏽❤️
🇵🇭🙏 GOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!! YOU FIND CLOSURE AND AN OPENING OF A NEW CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE WITH YOU CHINESE FAMILY!! GOD 🙏 BLESS YOU ALL!!
WATCHING FROM THE PHILIPPINES...🇵🇭🙏
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so happy for you and watching your journey gave me great joy.
Ja prachtig. Ik heb zelf jaren in china gewerkt. De mensen vergeet je nooit. Leuk dat je je familie weer hebt ontmoet en nu heb je een hele nieuwe wereld om te ontdekken
You are so blessed to be adopted to a good family in Neverland.
Wonderful story. We adopted while living in China. My daughters birth mom found us when my daughter was 7 years old. She had lived with us since birth for we found her by our gate and got her surgery. I feel it was a divine moment, meeting her and her other children etc!!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Congratulations! I'm glad that you were able to find your family. Also thankful that you were adopted into a great home. Thanks for sharing!
I am so happy for you to reconnect with your biological parents and sibling. Remember a person can change name, language, religion, etc but one thing you cannot change until your leave this world is your DNA.
What a blessing to find you have more relatives. The way they welcomed you so warmly shows their character. Thanks for sharing your story. It is a beautiful reminder not to give up because the world works in truly magical ways sometimes.
Thank you for sharing your story! And I feel grateful that you have a loving family who accepted and raised you from the other side of the world. I wanna share my story with you here too. My mom was from huanggang and my father was from Chaozhou, a place where people would keep having babies until they have enough sons. I was born as the first child in early 1990s and after I was born the whole family urged that my mom needed to get pregnant soon to have a son. My mom didn't agree and struggled for three years there. Finally she left there with me and after many years when I was old enough to understand things she told me the real reason that made her leave without any hesitation. She knew in that village a grandma drowned her newly born third granddaughter in a big bucket. And their whole family kept silent which meant they agreed with that murder. My mom told me she knew it was real because the mother of that poor little baby spent a lot of time with her working at the same time. She saw her whole pregnancy and saw no baby when she came back to work with a flat belly. That woman was also numb to what happened to her and her third daughter because it was kinda like a norm there. Many baby girls didn't even get a chance to be adopted like you and people who were supposed to love them killed them with no mercy. It's been more than 30 years without a father and I know exactly where he is. I have been struggling thinking of the idea of visiting him and his whole family. Yes, he married someone else and had six kids afterwards. I know there has been a part missing in me all these years and I know he has the answer. Thousands of times I can't help imagining going there ,meeting him, having dinner with him and talking to him .But I can not yet let go of the part that he never showed up in my whole life when he knew he had me and he knew exactly where my mom and I were living. So for me it a NO. I'm touched by your courage and the big hearts of your whole family in Netherlands. Hope you have a good peaceful and beloved life no matter happens.
I was adopted as a child and found my biological mom and sisters a few years ago and it was an eye opening experience as well. Like you said, there was some negative reasons for the situation but it was a positive experience overall to finally get back in touch with them. For me, my adopted parents are my parents along with the family I was a lucky to be adopted to but reconnecting with that mystery in my life so many years did bring some completion in my life that I am guessing you have been feeling these past few weeks. Thank you for sharing this. It very much reminded me of my journey of discovery, tears and satisfaction and I admire you honoring their privacy in this very sensitive situation.
Thank you for sharing your own story and journey! For me, my adopted parents are also still my parents and nothing can and will change that. I am lucky that they are so supportive of me and my wish to find out more about my past and also my birth family. Wishing you and both your families the best ❤️
: ) WOW! Thanks MUCH for sharing ! ! I am very Happy for you and your Families : ) I can relate as I found my newest and 1st Daughter by accident as she was searching for Birth Parents Health information. Got to meet her as she was open to finding out more, AND she had 2 Sisters ! ! : ) I think she was 50 at the time. ALL the BEST and Cheers ! ! : )
Wat een fantastisch mooi verhaal. En wat fijn dat je zo welkom bent. Voor Chinezen is dat logisch, want familie betekent alles voor ze. Ouderwets? Nee. De manier waarop de Chinezen met hun medemens en hun land omgaan is modern en vooruitstrevend. China is een voorbeeld voor het Westen.
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What a really lovely story. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all.
I can't stop crying while watching your video..all the way I watch your previous video, kinda interest me from the very beginning,
Such a wonderful thing for you to find your Bio parents!!! Ever so happy for you. :-) xx
What a wonderful life you have had! Miracle upon miracle! Thank you for sharing your story and allowing me to be so moved! It speaks well for ALL your family! May God further bless your honest needs!
I am happy for you as you have an open heart as I could never forgive someone who gave me up and kept 3 other children. I am glad you found peace with your family.
I’m amazed at how emotionally adept you are. I can’t imagine processing any of this. Stellar documentation of this scenario.
Thank you Dylan! ☺
Everyone needs closure and you yourself has learned to forgive and move on. Working thru forgiveness is everything and yes you are an exceptional strong human being. Stay blessed and live in the present moment. Your family's imprint is always with you .
So glad you turned out so fine, so respectful, so full of positivity. You are an inspiration.
Thank you Sophia!
As a Chinese-American Adoptee I’m so happy for you and your biological family. God works in mysterious ways. I hope this day will happen for me too❤ God Bless.
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Wishing you well from Wales. May your dreams come true, may you be happy.
This is better than Netflix series
What a wonderful time in your life. You and your parents and foster dad and mom too
Congratulations
Isn't it great to have your universe expanded and to find out that your other part is also so great?!
Im so happy for you, sister!
Think about it now you have the fortune of two wonderful families. Wish you well as you seek happiness in your endeavour.
Amazing.....thank you for sharing.......I loved all of it and was so amazed at the beauty of China. and to see your family.........loved the story. Thank You from Washington State...USA
Thank you Linda ❤️
I don’t know you and I’m not adopted. However, I’m so grateful your video somehow popped up in my YT algorithm. Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you well.
Very heart warming and I am happy for you it turned out great considering all things! Please enjoy the moment and wish you all the best! 🍀🌍☮️
Thank you for sharing your story. The video is beautifully done and respectful to everyone involved. Best wishes for a positive path forward. 🙏
Thank you so much Kim! 💓
Congratulations on finding your birth family!! I am SO happy for you! Their kindness and warmth toward you made me sob. 😭 I'm an American woman studying Mandarin, which is probably why your video got recommended to me, and there's a lot of misconception about Chinese people and culture here. Videos like yours smash those stereotypes and I thank you for sharing it! You have a new subscriber in me... I can't wait to see updates in the future. 🥰
Thank you so much!!🥰
As a mom of a adoptee
I am so happy for you I hope someday my daughter will find some of her answers.
Your video made me cry happy tears and gave hope.
As an adoptee (from Changsha) very excited for you!! Congratulations ❤❤
this was so beautiful, I cried and cried
Every child should be allowed to know who their birth family are. I am so pleased that you found your birth parents and family.
You forget the adaptive family
@@JacquelineBarnes-u5y I'm sure they have been told and agreed to her finding her birth family. I would hate to go through life not knowing where I came from.
You can read my video description!
When a child is adopted through intercountry adoption it should be about the needs and rights of the child. It is a basic human birth right of children to know their bio parents and heritage. If potential adoptive parents of intercountry adoptees don't suppprt this basic right or understand that the adoptive child may want to search for their first parents, then they aren't suited to adopt. DNA testing and projects to distribute DNA kits to communities that can't afford them as easily, will continue to help enable reunions more than ever.
Thankfully, the UN Hague Convention and adult intercountry adoptees abd advocates are helping to educate about the realities of intercountry adoption.
When an adoptive family gains a child, immense pain and loss has happened to the child, her first parents and extended family.
*Thank-you for Sharing* 🙏
*Nowadays many leave and disrespect their Parents/ Family / Roots & there are few who sacrifice everything to get back to Origins* ✨️
What a beautiful and heartwarming story!
Wow, thank you for sharing this special moment. I can't imagine how life changing this is for you. I am happy to hear you finally found them, you deserve it!❣
Gefeliciteerd!! Erg leuk voor jou en je familie! Echt een leuk verhaal en bedankt voor het delen. Ik wens je veel geluk in de toekomst. Groetjes uit Los Angeles..🥂
Dankjewel Nick! 🙏🏽
glad you keep it privacy, glad you able to met them. Now you have larger family
Congrats! I’m amazed you were able to connect with the orphanage, your foster family, and even the people who found you. How did you find the tour guide and get connected to everyone? I’m so happy for you and your family for this discovery, what an incredible trip ❤
So touched with your story! Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on finding your Chinese family. Now you are whole. Anything going forward is like icing on a cake.
How blessed are you to have Dutch and Chinese families, and they all love you? Embrace both. Soon you b eill stop referring your Chinese parents as "biological" parents and your Dutch family as "adoptive parents." Each are your family. My birth parents I call "mother/father" and adoptive parents "mom/dad." It is so easy for everybody when I do.
I am very happy for you. How exciting to have new siblings! Remember, we are all brothers and sisters.
So happy for you! Many blessings to you and your family going forward 🙏
I'm happy I came across your video. Thank you for sharing your story as it can help many who are unsure of whether or not to meet their biological family as it can be very overwhelming.
thats rad ! sure a lot to process. an embankment on the side of the road.. wishing yous all the best 🙌🏼
Wow what an amazing experience,your very brave but in the end of the day you are Dutch and your adoption parents are the one who grew you up . The same time your biological parents it’s good to get to know them and we’re your roots come from ,I would love to see your parent and siblings although I only saw one god bless
Thanks! True, that are still my parents and will always be! Just like I'll always be their daughter. Nothing will and can change that.
I'm very happy for you. It is wonderful that you now belong within two families who love you. ❤
Congratulations! I cant imagine what you were feeling in those moments
Such a beautiful story. Meet me on the bridge is an awesome title. It means so much. I am so happy for you . I had a Philippine father that I never met. I wish I would have reached out to visit with him before he died. Jesus has given me peace in my heart. I’m so thankful for that peace from Jesus. God bless you with your family.❤️🇨🇦
I m a pilipino go to the Philippines i know your father is waiting for you
这是你的命运，结果是好的--让你生命中有了一个那么好的男朋友和父母。
谢谢!
I'm so happy for you, congratulations! What a beautiful trip back to your second home to meet your biological family :) I'm also a Chinese adoptee, would love any tips or advice if you have anything to share as I'm curious about starting my journey as well.
All the best to you, I am so touch by your action.
Sweet story! Wishing you be well and happy!
I watched your videos around 1.5 years ago (shortly after watching "Return to Seoul", which affected me greatly) so it was a nice surprise to see such a wonderful update! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I would love to see a video of you expressing your thoughts on the differences between this trip and the one you took when you were 11. I imagine that first trip was a big culture shock but did this trip trigger any memories of your first trip that you had forgotten? Were you able to connect more this time with your foster parents/foster grandmother? Have you stayed in contact with the orphanage during the past 15 years? Was the orphanage or the TV Station that reported your story involved with the organization of this trip and reunion? Did you meet any of the same people from the previous trip 15 years ago? Was there much public interest in China or in Hubei about your reunion? Sorry for all the questions!
Those are great questions! Yes, on the first trip I did experience some culture shocks but the last trip has definitely made a bigger impression on me. Not only because I found my family but also because I am much older, wiser, and much more aware of what happened/is happening.
I will try to answer some of your questions in my next video(s)! ☺️
While our adoptions are totally different, I found my birth family at age 34. Your story was inspiring.
You have a good heart and soul. Great story!
Glad you enjoyed it!
SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
Hi sister i am from India. I could not see you cry, tears rolled down over again and again. I am so happy for you for finding your biological parents. I was expecting to see your biological parents properly but couldn't anyway I hope you will introduce your whole family next time. Looking forward with anticipation. Love to both of you.
I am so happy for you and I hope this gets a million views. 😃
That's so nice of you to say haha, thank you! ☺️
Wat mooi! I hope you will have a great relationship with them.
What an amazing story!! You are blessed to have found your family!!
so happy you were able to reconnect.
Bless both of your families. Thanks for sharing.
OMG!…. You had my sitting here… crying. Damn…. I’m so happy for you!
Bless you and your family. You are a very strong woman
I am so happy for you. You've shown me how to remain positive while waiting for an answer. I'm glad you found your biological parents. Atleast you can say you know where you came from and who are the persons behind you for so long. Enjoy your journey. I hope you will cover another vlog with them. Oh yeah, privacy. I forgot. Sorry. But until next time. I'm a new subscriber btw.
Thank you for your kind comment and support! Yes, I try to respect their privacy but also mine. It's still all new to me so I'm still figuring everything out.
But I will definitely share my future trip(s) to China and my own personal journey! ☺️
I really enjoyed your video- what a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing.
@@reneedoiron7560 thank you Renee!
Very beautiful video Chenna, i'm really happy you got to reconnect with your bio family
Thanks Lydia ❤️!
I’m also an adoptee and I’m so glad for you ❤ I’m glad you have the support you need to process this.
So very happy for you. Two moms two dads. And also a brother and sisters.
Wonderful story. Congratulations, so awesome that you found your birth family ❤
Very special story
Thank you so much!❤️