Such a beautiful and heartbreaking story. In a somewhat remote way, Lisa is actually a person in my ghost kingdom as her adoptive mother, it turns out, is my biological mother, who surrendered me just a few years before adopting Lisa. I think there are emotions that only an adoptee can understand and connections that are easier for us to see, possibly because we spend so much life-energy seeking connections. I even noticed that the Harari book in the background at 29:45 is the very one that I'm currently reading. And however weird it may sound, I even feel a kind of connection to Isell. I can only speak for myself but I vacillate between wondering if I have any emotions left at all to feeling completely awash and overwhelmed with emotions that range from love to apathy, from abandonment to forgiveness and from self-sufficiency to loneliness. They're all in there. So grateful for this story and so grateful that Lisa is now squarely in my incarnated kingdom.
14.02 - when Isell said that "it would have just been me and you" and that he wouldn't need anybody else, that was so precious. This is an extremely insightful and important documentary that highlights the failures of the adoption system and the trauma it causes whilst also showing the importance of having birth parents be apart of an adoptee's life. I also loved that you discussed how society often looks down upon or forgets birth fathers. Beautifully made video and beautiful, heartbreaking, and triumphant story.
Oh my God. So many tears! Lisa and Isell are such wonderful people and I still think they were meant to find one another and be in each other's lives. I just wish they had more time and that the system wasn't as awful as it is.
Wow! What a deeply moving and powerful story. Adoption is loss. Adoption is complex. Adoption can be beautiful. I applaud Lisa and Isell for their honesty and willingness to tell their stories. I continually learn from adoptee voices and from the voices of birth parents. Thank you for your bravery!
Ho avuto dal Cielo il grande onore di conoscere Lisa personalmente: un Essere Umano meraviglioso e un'artista davvero fantastica. Coraggio, forza d'animo, intensità e amore...appartengono a Lisa e anche a Isell. Ci sono tanti modi di appartenersi e Lisa e Isell si appartengono l'un l'altra. E questo è un fatto. Mi ha davvero colpita nel profondo, questo documentario, perché mostra molto chiaramente il fatto che alla fine, al di là di ogni mera apparenza, andando dritto al cuore della questione, siamo davvero tutti appartenenti ad una sola famiglia, tutti insieme, tutti Uno.
Incredible! The visual adoption stores you tell are so important. Thank you Angela! My best to Lisa, Isell (wonderful man) and Shirley in this journey. It is not easy. Their positivity is extraordinary!
Beautiful story and beautifully told! I believe in fate. Lisa and Isell were meant to meet although it took 55 years for their lives to intersect. Love the Tucker family's work. Thank you for everything you do!!
Cara Lisa, ti ho incontrata ieri sera dopo molti anni a un reading di poesia a Desenzano. Ci siamo dette che il nostro aspetto è sempre uguale, che il potere della musica nel tuo caso è il motivo di tanta bellezza, nel mio caso il potere dei nipoti😂... Ho visto il filmato della tua storia, mai avrei immaginato il percorso di questo magico incontro. Avevi ragione, mi ha commosso e toccato nel profondo. La tua energia positiva è un dono di "Marvin Gaye" the Legend😍 potere (per restare in tema) che trovo anche in tuo padre Isell.😘
hello, please help me, I have been looking for my biological family for many years, my father was adopted from the cradles society in Evanston IL, in 1947 my father's name is Steven Robert Graham, he was adopted by Dr Ralph W. Graham and Dorothy young Graham in 1947, I have a very big void for not knowing where I come from, for not knowing my origins, for not knowing if I have uncles, grandfathers, biological cousins, please help me
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Such a beautiful and heartbreaking story. In a somewhat remote way, Lisa is actually a person in my ghost kingdom as her adoptive mother, it turns out, is my biological mother, who surrendered me just a few years before adopting Lisa. I think there are emotions that only an adoptee can understand and connections that are easier for us to see, possibly because we spend so much life-energy seeking connections. I even noticed that the Harari book in the background at 29:45 is the very one that I'm currently reading. And however weird it may sound, I even feel a kind of connection to Isell. I can only speak for myself but I vacillate between wondering if I have any emotions left at all to feeling completely awash and overwhelmed with emotions that range from love to apathy, from abandonment to forgiveness and from self-sufficiency to loneliness. They're all in there. So grateful for this story and so grateful that Lisa is now squarely in my incarnated kingdom.
14.02 - when Isell said that "it would have just been me and you" and that he wouldn't need anybody else, that was so precious. This is an extremely insightful and important documentary that highlights the failures of the adoption system and the trauma it causes whilst also showing the importance of having birth parents be apart of an adoptee's life. I also loved that you discussed how society often looks down upon or forgets birth fathers. Beautifully made video and beautiful, heartbreaking, and triumphant story.
Oh my God. So many tears! Lisa and Isell are such wonderful people and I still think they were meant to find one another and be in each other's lives. I just wish they had more time and that the system wasn't as awful as it is.
Wow! What a deeply moving and powerful story. Adoption is loss. Adoption is complex. Adoption can be beautiful. I applaud Lisa and Isell for their honesty and willingness to tell their stories. I continually learn from adoptee voices and from the voices of birth parents. Thank you for your bravery!
Thank you to Lisa and Isell for sharing so openly. Obviously two extraordinarily beautiful souls.
Ho avuto dal Cielo il grande onore di conoscere Lisa personalmente: un Essere Umano meraviglioso e un'artista davvero fantastica. Coraggio, forza d'animo, intensità e amore...appartengono a Lisa e anche a Isell. Ci sono tanti modi di appartenersi e Lisa e Isell si appartengono l'un l'altra. E questo è un fatto. Mi ha davvero colpita nel profondo, questo documentario, perché mostra molto chiaramente il fatto che alla fine, al di là di ogni mera apparenza, andando dritto al cuore della questione, siamo davvero tutti appartenenti ad una sola famiglia, tutti insieme, tutti Uno.
Incredible! The visual adoption stores you tell are so important. Thank you Angela! My best to Lisa, Isell (wonderful man) and Shirley in this journey. It is not easy. Their positivity is extraordinary!
This is an incredible journey. Thank you for taking us with you, thank you for sharing.
So emotional. I love how you captured Lisa's lovely personality perfectly. This is such an important story to be told.
Oh wow, what a powerful adoption story. For us international adoptees, it's even harder to find anyone.
Well documented story! Much love to you all. Remember, family is heart, not blood!
Beautiful story and beautifully told! I believe in fate. Lisa and Isell were meant to meet although it took 55 years for their lives to intersect. Love the Tucker family's work. Thank you for everything you do!!
What a sweet story. Such lovely people!
Cara Lisa, ti ho incontrata ieri sera dopo molti anni a un reading di poesia a Desenzano. Ci siamo dette che il nostro aspetto è sempre uguale, che il potere della musica nel tuo caso è il motivo di tanta bellezza, nel mio caso il potere dei nipoti😂... Ho visto il filmato della tua storia, mai avrei immaginato il percorso di questo magico incontro. Avevi ragione, mi ha commosso e toccato nel profondo. La tua energia positiva è un dono di "Marvin Gaye" the Legend😍 potere (per restare in tema) che trovo anche in tuo padre Isell.😘
I'm sorry I couldn't catch the premiere. This is a wonderful film. I love you baby sister.
Lovely story! I was moved by Isell's singing.
Wow. Powerful film!
hello, please help me, I have been looking for my biological family for many years, my father was adopted from the cradles society in Evanston IL, in 1947 my father's name is Steven Robert Graham, he was adopted by Dr Ralph W. Graham and Dorothy young Graham in 1947, I have a very big void for not knowing where I come from, for not knowing my origins, for not knowing if I have uncles, grandfathers, biological cousins, please help me
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