Welcome! Here on my channel, I share my personal journey as a Russian-New Zealand adoptee—adopted at two from Arkhangelsk, Russia—and how I reconnected with my birth family and roots.
Alongside my personal journey, I also share my series An Adoption Story, a special series of mine, which shares the journeys of adoptees from around the world.
*My Story*
Learn about my life as an adoptee, my upbringing in New Zealand, and the significance of embracing my roots—not only with those connections in Russia but also from Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpJuiN5puov1ZfwOxsrnD8Si
➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpK192O8mJT9j-aQsyGH8J5I
➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpLCtFknSa9MhpB5Lq_DWljj
*An Adoption Story*
Explore incredible stories of adoptees, each with their own unique path.
➡︎ Season Two (2024-present) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpIVV7Va6nZ-13keTpb-9r8O
➡︎ Season One (2022-2023) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpK6QoPzCMpNRl6NUG6jb8kZ
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*Connect With Me*
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*I'm Adopted*
➡︎ Website: https://imadopted.org/
➡︎ Facebook: https://facebook.com/imadoptedOrg
➡︎ Instagram: https://instagram.com/imadoptedOrg
I’m passionate about connecting with adoptees and sharing stories that matter.
Follow along as I reflect on family, identity, and connection.
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