Why I went to search for my birth parents in China | Commentary

0:00 Introduction
1:09 What inspired you to find your biological parents in China?
2:18 What emotions did you feel when you first met your birth parents and siblings?
4:03 What advice would you give to others considering finding their birth parents?

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[PatrickRupnarain]

Charlotte, look on the bright side. You have two families that loves you very much. You've hit the jackpot in life. Don't be a victim, raise your head and show the world that you had a purpose, just taken a detour in life to achieve it. And never forget the hand that fed you.

[oileengrace]

I used to travel between Guangzhou and HK nearly every week and I saw many Americans carrying their Chinese babies to the planes . It was sad as I knew these were unwanted babies, yet happy as all the American parents I saw were elated with their baby. Take care and know how blessed you are. Do good for the world, make the most of your life <3

[dreamsteddybearsmaster]

Charlotte you're a total Queen! Although it seems like her biological parents loved her, never forgot about her and were reluctant to give her up it worked out best for everyone! You can see they're crying when she's first approaching them in person.

Her Mums also did a brilliant job of raising her and her sister with love.

This also reminde me of another adoptees story in America the BBC released quite a few years ago where the girl has a biological elder sister and her biological parents always hoped they would meet her again eg gave her a Chinese name and all and I think waited for years on a Broken Bridge in Hangzhou

[alexisl]

She’s very lucky. Not everyone receives a happy reunion with their birth parents. Some birth parents don’t want anything to do with them

[JasJus.]

She has a big heart to forgive her birth parents.

[MrLaueebee]

Bless you and your biological parents and your adopted parents.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[BrandyHeng]

A happy ending is the most important outcome though emotional scar never heal fully.
Your happiness begins with your heart.

Thanks for sharing 👍

[silversurfer]

The most important thing is your adoptive parents have been decent parents and have treated you fairly. Biological parents do not guarantee happiness or understanding.

[judybay]

Be grateful n treat ur adopted family with love

[torbjrnmelbye]

Great story. So happy to see you went back. Embrace your chinese family. Good luck. Take your time❤

[MsLilac]

The Chinese culture favours boys over girls. It is so heartbreaking but this is the harsh reality in China. 😢

[thetreekeeper]

My mother was given up for adoption and till this day, my mother holds alot of resentment against her biological parents.

[JohnMiao-vq]

May God bless you, you are so nice to forgive your biological parents. Tough.

[ajdlsvkelffk]

In the past, perhaps in China, boys were given more priority, reminds me of a Mandarin film, where boys were given more priority, in the film, it tells the story of a family with 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl experiencing an earthquake, both children were trapped in the rubble, rescue workers asked the parents, which child to save, the parents chose the boy. more or less like that

[hahafalseflag]

Man I would cry so much if I had friends in this situation.

[RickyVang-qlzz]

beautiful stories and so sad i am crying 😢just listening to you

[barrymaramis]

Missing part is her search, how, when and what situation when she and her biological parents found out, why her parents decided to abandon her, the initial contacts until the trip she made to meet them. the story is thus, not satisfying.

[samuelftw]

I read the article but it doesn't answer why she has 3 siblings when rural families were allowed 2 children if the first is a girl. The brother was born last so how did the parents get away with that? Did they not officially register his birth, as is sometimes the case?

[Truthseeker]

I always wonder why nobody really delves into the root cause of the need for overseas child adoption. Invasions, wars, political and economical hardship, and difficult personal situations may be the reasons. We must to focus now to prevent the child adoption as well as human trafficking.

[ShannonDerie]

Thank you for sharing your story.Did you also have Sister growing up?