Adoptee Story: " I Didn't Know I Was Black Until You Told Me"

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[@jamesrobinson6382]

Very touching story. We adopted 2 babies about 50 years ago. I told both they were adopted from day one. They grew up happy and healthy and being adopted was never an issue. When DNA became available I told them I would not be offended if they wanted to look. My son said "You have always been my Dad and I will never have the DNA test. You are my Dad." We live within an hour's drive of each other and we have always had each other's backs. I am 81 and as I write this I have tears in my eyes. What a great decision long long ago.

[@authorthomaskirst]

That is beautiful.

[@Moerocha62]

Bless you for giving those children a good home and a good life and so much love. You get back whatever you give in life ten fold, so I can imagine how blessed you are! 🙏🏻👼🏻✝️💗

[@brazilianwyorkshireaccent]

I am an only child and my parents adopted me and have always told me. I remember when I was very little about 5, 6 and all the girls were talking that they came from their mums belly, and I said well I came from my mummy's heart. I'll always remember that comment and how I responded so proudly. I never had much interest in meeting my birth parents. They just had sex and any idiot can do that, but for my real parents I was God's gift to them. They couldn't have children, so I was the most blessed to have been reassigned to the correct family ❤️ not many get this opportunity. I am now married, I work full time, studying part time towards my second degree, and really want to adopt. Hopefully one day soon I'll have the same God's gift as my 'real mum', the only one for me, the one who raised me and has always been here for me, says she was also lucky to have. My dad... Was the best man I've met. God bless his soul, was the most charismatic and lovable person in the world. We're so lucky to be a family and it is so nice to hear the same in this video! Made me proud of your parents and especially of you! They need to be cherished, just like they cherished us when we were growing up. ❤️

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@brazilianwyorkshireaccent thanks for the comment. I love your spirit. Such a positive outlook. You shine bright. Thank you for the kind comment.

[@annaangol1748]

Wow. The love you gave him. Shaped him into the man he is today. His decision to never get a DNA test is because of your unconditional love. May God continue to bless you and you family. I too cried while reading your comment. Be blessed

[@sophianluna6406]

The old lady adoptive mother is absolutely gorgeous, precious most lovable caring person

[@authorthomaskirst]

Yes. I agree. Thank you.

[@leejohnson6328]

Should A Cushite Change His Skin? (one minute and a half) ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqckIp-m9-grs0

[@petuniabloom]

@@authorthomaskirst Hi Thomas, How about asking an expert to do the DNA and search for your biological siblings, cousins, aunts/uncles? You might still get some answers that way.

[@KINGJAMES-rp3ex]

You mean elderly lady

[@sophianluna6406]

@@KINGJAMES-rp3ex.Thank you very much for your comment. I am not a native speaker, but I will do my homework. From now on I will use this form "an elderly lady "... . 😊😘👍🏾🌞🌹

[@marytornetta161]

Kids really don't care about skin color unless they're told to. When I went to kindergarten I met a little girl named Janie. We became best friends. I asked my mom if Janie could come over to play and she said yes. When Janie left my mom said "Why didn't you tell me Janie was black?" I answered "She's not black, she's brown!" I knew my colors, and I didn't understand why my mom had made that mistake.

[@Missninap]

This is the most beautiful touching story. Kids just want love. We all do. Love makes you family. 💜🫂🙏

[@jschudel777]

Because it's not about skin color. It's about culture. Skin color only lasts for the first minute until someone opens their mouth. Then it's immediately about culture.

[@authorthomaskirst]

@jschudel777 I happened to see your comment. You are wise. That is literally what it is.

[@marytornetta161]

@@jschudel777 Well, I didn't care about Janie's "culture" either. She was just my best friend.

[@nancybusso6171]

I was adopted and after having 2 bio sons, I adopted 5 daughters, 2 from China and 3 from Cambodia. I love them all!! 👨🏻‍🦲👱🏻‍♂️👩🏻👩🏻‍🦱👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽‍🦱

[@wajackoya7867]

Wow

[@lampofthemind6087]

Amazing, giving back the love you receive ×5 💕💕

[@bumblebee4280]

God bless you.

[@roxyflower76]

Wow thats amazing I hope to do that one day as well

[@b.m.305]

😘😘😘

[@meghanthomas8239]

I know several kids that were adopted by parents of a different race and didn’t know they were “different” for a really long time. Growing up, there was an Asian little girl adopted by a black family who didn’t know she was adopted until 13. That just shows how much a loving family really impacts a child’s frame of reference.

[@authorthomaskirst]

That is so correct. I love this comment. Thank you.

[@daniella8400]

That’s unfortunate, they should always teach the child about the ethic background. It’s great to live in the fantasy of that we’re all the same but reality will always show you otherwise

[@mikeb3936]

@@daniella8400 We'll never be the same if we have people like you pointing out the differences. Sometimes we should just let the main thing be the main thing. My culture as an adoptee from another country was just being an American and as far as I can tell what's so bad about that? My parents don't look like me but they chose me and did all the things that people who look like me wouldn't.

[@daniella8400]

@@mikeb3936 cool story

[@oceaneo4603]

I genuinely didn't understand. How much as I empathize with this story guy story. I'm like : " Did he ever look at himself in a mirror ?" Then I though may be he's blind, but he's not. Your comment made me realize how much the people whom raised us could have an impact on us, indeed ! Now about difference, it's all about what we want to focus on. You could find differences between 2 black people for instance. And resemblance between a black and a white person. Macolm in the middle have an episode about it S3E18

[@ta-setiwarrior1848]

You don't find people like them who raised 24 children and that's just very rare and beautiful.

[@oldiebutgoodie2554]

You mean you don’t hear about beautiful stories like this because that’s not what the media is all about! We are not a world full of bad people! We are a world full of many many good people!

[@lexis2660]

Yes this is VERY RARE!! Blessings to this beautiful family this melts my heart fr😭

[@cindyrios8050]

Gee don't find many that raise 1, 2 , or 3 these days. Too modern, too materialistic, children need the roots of country living not city sidewalks an pavement.

[@use828]

Exactly 💯.

[@RobinaB530]

@@oldiebutgoodie2554 There are many, many happy stories I read every day. Where are you looking?

[@housefire6229]

You may not be my color, but you’re definitely my kind… I love this.

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Amen! 🙏

[@housefire6229]

@Juicy Smooliet's Subway Sammich Yeah, but which side are you speaking from? Like, are you saying black and brown people are petty for calling out mistreatment? It’s been 400 plus years of white people acting like there isn’t an issue.

[@kittinkins]

@@housefire6229 really??? there should even be a question of which side.

[@Keesha_Hardy]

@@housefire6229 It should be obvious that it’s both sides

[@housefire6229]

@@kittinkins It was rhetorical 🤣

[@carolwanyama1633]

very touching story, I was adapted by a lady in USA , she educated me I became a teacher. am now touching the lives of children in Kenya by offering them education and am so happy it gives me joy helping the vulnerable children

[@Samuel-ku1qb]

Just because you're able to have a kid doesn't mean you're able to be a parent. And I stand by that.

[@AT-eu4zu]

100%. My husband was raised by one overt and one covert severe narcissists and unfortunately he has mild tendencies and became my abuser. He’s still stuck as their victim and it’s so deeply entrenched nothing can penetrate it. Some people don’t deserve to be parents at all

[@sliceofheaven3026]

Its love and caring that makes a parent not biology.

[@lagloirelajoie5688]

So true 👍 👌

[@carlalayne3942]

Sad but true

[@no834]

Any fool with a dick can make a baby. It takes a man to be a father.

[@anonygent]

I was raised by a physically and emotionally abusive father and a cold and distant mother who blamed me for her failures in life. And they are my biological parents. There are worse things than being adopted.

[@esterlyn7604]

This might sound weird because I never met you, but thank you for sharing your story. I’m glad you are alive. God bless you.

[@poelowe2290]

I Feel You Stand Strong ✊🏽 ✌🏽

[@ericag4908]

I'm so sorry to hear you went through and were raised like that. You're loved.

[@knit1purl1]

Oh I sure feel this. Raised by a mentally ill mother, enabler stepfather. Dead beat bio-dad. I'm sorry, it sounds like you got a similar parent lotto I did and it's not easy. I had no resiliency either. It makes life hard. We were children and it's one thing the world doesn't understand.

[@nikkis7375]

Same, I always thought people who were adopted were lucky, because they have parents who chose them and love them and have the means to care for them.

[@lucreziavilante5993]

People: stop, please stop saying "we need more people like this, like that..." What we really need, is YOU! Take up your cross and be someone that the world can rely on!

[@ClarityDetermination]

This accept the cross thing.

[@Babytrini22]

Love this!

[@marycallender5200]

Yes, indeed. Feed, educate, shelter children regardless of where they are born. I have many in different parts of the world. I am not wealthy or rich. I have not won the lottery. I am not waiting for a miracle. Share your food money, movie money, video money, pizza money, tablet or cell phone money. Pay less for tablets and cells that money can educate and feed many in other countries. I will never be a rich woman because I share. If I were wealthy I would adopt and build small rooms for shelter pay school fees and purchase uniforms for the underprivileged. A sewing shop for training to sew. Farms to feed many. Wells for water. Give me the power. Educate more women they are the ones who raise your children. Knowledge is power and unity is strength. Unite people all over the world. One race the human race. Be safe everyone world-wide.

[@BIX-18827DCM]

@@ClarityDetermination this including the cross thing, the challenge is given to you to embrace what God has called you to do. Stop ignoring him

[@island_breeze8727]

@@ClarityDetermination stop deceiving yourself. You know God is real. I am Asian and me and my family are having dreams of Jesus return just like 100s of people out there. REPENT while u still have time..

[@conservativepineapples6203]

Family isn’t about blood, it’s about the people who love you, regardless of what color anyone is.

[@TeeMilli0N]

Wow! This woman is next level. These are the kind of people the world needs.

[@bertwest656]

Beautiful heartfelt story. When and Where can I buy your book? What is the Title? I want to read it. Thanks

[@LoniYoni]

💯

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@bertwest656 book is in the link. Thank you very much.

[@bertwest656]

@@authorthomaskirst Thank you

[@bibibajwa1191]

How absolutely adorable this lady is, the world needs more people like her

[@justayoutuber1906]

Instead of being a cat lady, she collected humans

[@guidedmeditation2396]

I liken this to being a cat lover. I have had a number of cats over the years, even black ones and white ones and spotted ones but they all are all wonderful with unique personalities and their own likes and dislikes. No two of them were exactly alike.

[@johnsprague4914]

She put me in mind of Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

[@UandMeGod]

Oh my goshhhh yes!!! You are right the world does need more people like her! To raise 1 child is a paramount job but to raise 24!!! That is a superwoman! To be so dang sweet too! What an amazing story Thomas has too!

[@claireBwiza_4029]

AMEN.

[@serioustalkwithbhudax]

I'm a South African who grew up in another ethnicity township. I didn't know I was black either until they brought it up. All I knew I was someone's son and a human experiencing life. Then the society saw my colour and told me otherwise. I started to identify as black and acted like the stereotypical black. All I am saying be careful many people are raised well stop enforcing your ways in other people's lives. I love this story. It is heart felt.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Love the comment. Raw and real. Glad you definitely understood what I was saying in that regards. Great comment... thank you.

[@serioustalkwithbhudax]

@@authorthomaskirst Thanks brother stay blessed.

[@okeydokey3120]

My daughter always thought she was black. All her friends were, and most of mine.. they were equal toward one another. We allowed ourselves to learn from our children, and love just grew.

[@cobrasmom]

This woman, his mother, was so sincere. I can just tell. She had a big heart and it just didn’t matter. What a sweet woman. She was the rock of the family. What a wonderful story.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Thank you. She is a very very special woman.

[@lisachatham8690]

Love has no race, no human barriers. Love is love, there is no color, no hate. Love conquers all of those things and is such a good thing. LOVE IS LOVE !!

[@auggied6760]

@@lisachatham8690 What you wrote here is the key to everything. Very profound and so true.

[@theempress1104]

I started tearing up when she said she was thrilled to adopt a baby who is black. 😭 I was like... Oh my goodness I hope God blesses her a thousand times. Her heart is gold. I know the feeling of rejection, feeling undesirable, not good enough, being unlovable well enough to know the value of people who are so accepting and so full of love. Gosh I'm gonna cry.

[@doreencolangelo9318]

MORE HUMANS NEED TO BE HUMAN..NOT THIS SEEING DIFFERENCES...EMBRACE THEM AND MAY LEARN??

[@kathe.o.]

Birth parents are not always the best. They are the DNA donors. His Mom is & Dad was the LOVE donors. GOD BLESS him, his book of the family, & especially his Mom.

[@kamakiapeter7815]

You could be talking about me. So damn sad.

[@taylor6109]

So true!

[@cowboyrichard8050]

Hello

[@carmaela2689]

The LOVE donors!

[@towoawawaboofficial]

Love is all

[@lisaeaker9064]

I gave 2 babies up for adoption and it was the best decision I ever made knowing that they would have a way better life than I could provide and the joy and happiness it brought the families was everything

[@chantalszemenyei4523]

❤️

[@t.h.8475]

What a courageous decision. ❤

[@lisaeaker9064]

@@t.h.8475 thank you ♥️

[@mdevorah6833]

I know the feeling of seeing someone like you! I never looked like my family. I grew up seeing friends look like their family. I knew my adopted family loves me. They adopted me at only just around 8 weeks old. When I had my son, and someone tells me "he looks just like you" ... totally thrills my heart.

[@authorthomaskirst]

That is beautiful. I have two younger boys. One looks exactly like me I think. Even when I had my daughter it was a feeling of serendipity. Thanks for the comment.

[@concernedcitizen3476]

"you can still be a blessing to others" What an amazing woman.

[@concernedcitizen3476]

Also, youre an amazing son for making such a heartfelt tribute to your mom

[@julee5071]

She's obviously a good person and a great mother. Those kids she raised are hers.

[@kbanda3148]

Yesss they're hers ,beautiful soul

[@mr.roboxihuman4344]

I grew up in a multicultural home and it was truly a blessing. In all honesty I too didn't know my ethnicity as a child. I was under the belief that as I got older my freckles would merge. I'd then be like my older brother and sister. My world was shattered as I grew to understand that would never come to pass. And it broke my heart when I learned society has taken to such simplistic mindset of dividing people. I don't believe I'll ever think like most do when it comes to ethnicity. To me the person comes first, not the descriptors.

[@sharonsolana]

"Never give up, keep on going, and be a blessing to other people." ✞ Words to live by.

[@indigofire6611]

Wow, that's a mom with a BIG heart. Everyone is important and should be treated with respect!

[@joycesmith3940]

Will be trying to get the book.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Absolutely

[@chronicjoy7349]

This had me in tears. What a blessing your parents are, what immense love they showed each child. Truly sorry for your losses as well.

[@lydiaanello6208]

had me at hello i feel ya

[@lisa196409]

I know right me too

[@faisaahmed2312]

Me too 😭 the brother n his mother is strong

[@chancarter3440]

❤️❤️

[@nerylrogers6884]

Chronic joy your comments summed it up. Thanks for sharing.

[@sam-vv4ps]

My grandmother adopted my father and loved him like her very own son . Thank god for people that can love that much. For she is my light and inspiration

[@Lele-gx4hu]

My mom adopted 23 such a blessing ! ❤️❤️❤️ beautiful story

[@bythepricklingofmythumb7628]

This family is proof that the color of your skin doesn’t matter, the content of your heart and soul does.

[@jackienash299]

True n som very few cases,but it's always a hidden agenda wit a lot of cases!

[@pancho33pistolas28]

Mmmm It does matter. It's who you are.

[@unamcgurry6875]

@@pancho33pistolas28 it IS a big part of who you are. It’s your story. Your journey. But I understand what you mean too. He lost his parents and he was adopted by loving people who cared for him. That’s beautiful. Social political and cultural structures can interfere with the simple honest love and care between everyone. As he grew he wanted to find his natural family and history and his culture. I understand 💯. The lesson from this ultimately is love. ✌️❣️Honestly what a lovely guy. What an amazing story.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Awesome comment.

[@unamcgurry6875]

I wish you a loving and happy future. ✌️❤️

[@pixiewings21_9]

There are angels on earth, the couple who adopted this fine young man and his siblings prove that. Blessings to all who have so much love to share.

[@ChandaOnly1]

God Bless this wonderful woman. 🙏🏾

[@Squeaxx]

adopted by a white family here myself. I was in foster care, 30 different homes, abused, neglected. and they saved me. they always taught me about my background and where I came from. but they love me just as their own. I’m grateful for them. I never cared that they were white. I just wanted a family. I get judged a lot for being raised by a white family. always hear the “talk white” “whitewashed” too. I live in the upper midwest area and it’s just how I was raised. I’ll be buying this book because I can relate. ❤️

[@lelovena]

"I don't think you want him because he is black" breaks my heart.. I would not care where I adopt my kid from. I love all kids, just like this mom. She is a true mom. She sees a child in need, and her mom sence kicks in.

[@Jonathanizer]

Yes, when i heard the mother in the video tell this, i became angry at the racism of the missionary. But then i considered, many adoptive parents she talks to probably want kids looking similar, so not everybody - the kid or strangers - know right away they are not the biological parents. It's not even the missionaries fault, it's just she was considering potential adoptive parents trying to avoid a stigma, the stigma of being obviously not the biological parent, and therefore being less of a parent or second class parent. Even though we still have a lot to learn as a society, i think these kids of social pressures go away, the stigma, the racism, and people see parents of adopted children as what they are: parents. Loving parents. Not more, not less.

[@electricangel4488]

@@Jonathanizer thats pretty much it. Most people want to avoid the social effect

[@electricangel4488]

@@veritablyvermilion4726 the backlash has been far stronger then the embers. Even thrn that regime has surpricingly little to say on other coloured people

[@Jonathanizer]

@@veritablyvermilion4726 You should really educate yourself before you make such claims, because you're talking absolute bollocks. I am from Germany, and there is nothing taboo about WW2 and the Holocaust. You learn about it in school, basically every grade children are taught about it. I don't think i've had a school year where this was not a big topic in at least one subject. And it does not stop there, documentaries and educational shows about it are on tv all the time. And the history lessons in school and tv don't hold back. They show corpses, they show war, and they show victims from concentration camps and everything. To say this is taboo, when the opposite is true, is completely absurd, and quite frankly somewhat insulting. If a country faces it's historic guilt for having caused enormous suffering, and that country makes amends and tries to prevent future generations from repeating mistakes of the past, that should be seen as a good thing, not ignorantly disregarded.

[@ihama99]

There's noting wrong in saying g he's black..... Not everyone wants to make it obvious that their kids are adopted...People who are adopted with same color don't get asked questions or raise brows. So it's best to be honest upfront with the adoptive parents who havent seen the kids.

[@nathanyungerberg4925]

I was adopted at two weeks old by a German father and a Norwegian/German mother in 1971. I was raised in a predominantly white community in the Midwest. I feel your story deeply. It’s a journey that gives us a deep understanding of the human condition.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Oh ide love to sit and talk with you. I been talking with people with our situation. I'm sure we have alot in common.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Yes! You two should definitely meet up.

[@chupacabra4897]

It don't matter where you came from all that matters is where you're going and I hope I end up in the same place as you two do . You may not know where you're going but I do 😁

[@Esperandoonoivo]

I always wanted to bless children. I have 2 biological children, but I feel God is pushing me to love more. My husband is also a great father, he things about adopting as well. We are Brazilian, here mixed Race os something normal (my mother in law is half Black), but I am afraid of this: the child feel dificulties about being raised in a white family. I mean, anyone who has a child feel they are the most beautiful, inteligent, loving and smart kid in the world. But, How would the child feel about It? I am afraid of the child feel like he/se doesn't know their real place in the world, because family gives you that: the feeling of belonging, indentity etc. Well, Sorry for that, but I read your comments and It helps me try to understand a little more about It. God bless you.

[@chupacabra4897]

@@Esperandoonoivo I think you should adopt any child you love and it'll work out no parent is perfect and if you love the kid you adopt it won't matter at all it's better than that same child growing up having never been adopted and feeling no one loved him at all

[@poruatokin]

Great story. I and my wife are British, moved to Japan about 30 years ago and ended up adopting a Korean baby born in Tokyo. She had one or two problems, but not much more than any "normal" child, and has turned into a wonderful human being.

[@MomTheEbayer101]

Ooooh my goodness!! This touched & pulled my heart strings!! What an incredible story!

[@nullakjg767]

Out of curiosity, why? To me it sounds like he resents the fact he was adopted and would have much preferred to be with his blood family, then said the most important moment of his life was when he had a child that was "his own flesh and blood". It sounds like he doesnt even consider the people who adopted him, or all his brothers and sisters to acutally be family. It sounds like he spent his whole life tortured trying to find his original birth parents, clearly adoption wasnt enough for him and he literally can never recover from his initial abandonment.

[@ShawnRitch]

Mine as well !

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@nullakjg767 that’s quite a reach with this comment. No not even close. I’m very very close to my mother. Think about what it would be like to care for 24 kids. She was stretched very thin. I don’t think you could imagine with 18 boys being the 2nd to the youngest what it was like. But I never focused on that part. I was a kid in a confusing situation. So I wrote about it. There are others in the same situation. I think you would get a lot out of my book. Thanks for the comment. I take no offense. You can’t know until I tell you.

[@nullakjg767]

@@authorthomaskirst Its not a reach, i listened to what he said about how he feels. If its not blood related, it means nothing to him. And maybe were in a bad place because people tell you how they feel, and you dont listen to them when they do.

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@nullakjg767 well I can assure you that is not it. I appreciate the comment. I’m sorry you saw it that way. Definitely not my intention.

[@suze6083]

She’s an angel on earth. A woman with a mission. What a wonderful soul!

[@momofschnauzers]

Stories like this give me hope that this mean old world of ours still has a chance. And people like this Mother and her Son are the inspiration that we need to make a difference. From my heart, I thank you for sharing your story.

[@authorthomaskirst]

You are very, very welcome. Thank you for taking time to watch. Good bless you

[@alovelykitchen6631]

Yes, Amen ❤️❤️❤️

[@deannaray4837]

Well said. ♥️

[@grantbuchanan7295]

Yes

[@KentPetersonmoney]

Yeah racism needs to die

[@pohpiheno]

The father statement was powerful.... the boys got angry because daddy was gone

[@msterry9694]

Thank you for your video. I had 4 biological children, then adopted two black mixed race boys. We went through some tough times but we are all one family and we love each other completely. Skin color was never an issue !

[@Ella-ps1lg]

Beautiful connection between you and your Mom. You can feel it. Some relationships are just meant to be. Book ordered!

[@authorthomaskirst]

Well thank you very much. She is special. Very special. Thank you thank you.

[@cowboyrichard8050]

Hello

[@elijahwhacker5525]

@Author Thomas Kirst , hi your story is beautiful ❤, I want to purchase your book. What's the title and were can I get it

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@elijahwhacker5525 I didn't know I was black until you told me. It's also in the description. Thank you very much.

[@chikachristian9453]

I cried every time that woman opened her mouth.. I love her

[@authorthomaskirst]

I have another video of her telling some of her story. 2017 I recorded about an hour and a half of her talking about her life, and how she got us all. I will slowly put out the material. It's on my page. I'm my opinion, there is nobody on this earth 🌎 like her. Her story and what she did for us unwanted kids should be celebrated. Thank you so much for the kind comment. It means allot. Thanks for taking time out of you day to watch this video.

[@ninagill1407]

@@authorthomaskirst please do so. What a wonderful family…

[@karap2825]

I am adopted as well. When I heard you speak I cried and all.the emotional times and all.the feelings came flooding back. I am 30 years old. I was adopted at 10 days old. The nurses took me from the arms of my brother who was 3 at the time. I need your book. And i needed your voice today. Its hard to struggle with something so delicate. Not sure why your video came up. But Gods plan its not always what we want or want to hear. Thank You, thank you, thank you. God knows I need this.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Thank you for leaving a comment. I want you to know this is why I do this. For people in our situations. My book is deep and from the heart. If I could hand it to you I would. I hope all the best for you and thanks again.

[@kaitesidany3312]

Thanks dear

[@marceabecerras2661]

Yep. I felt the same way. I was left in the hospital for 2 weeks in 1949 while I waited to be adopted. I always felt unwanted. There are times I Still do.

[@jimmyneal1988]

Color only matters to those who wish to deceive and divide! God Bless You and Your Family!

[@berta.9912]

silence.

[@emcoop8552]

@@berta.9912 ?

[@berta.9912]

@@emcoop8552 silence

[@georgiaamanatides4207]

Bravo!

[@lisajoyaslanis]

Bravo...amen to that ..

[@janethutcheson3678]

As an adoptive mother, I just love this story, it’s beautiful.

[@deniseciencin3795]

I have two nephews and two nieces who were adopted from China. They've always known they were adopted and encouraged to learn about where they came from in China. But they know they are loved and wanted in the family that chose them. They're the most amazing kids I've ever met!

[@l.kelshan6300]

I am so happy you were adopted by such a loving mom! My hubby was adopted many many years ago, and he was never told until he was like 47!! Each parent thought that he or she had told him. He found out when he offered to help his dad in the hospital with a blood transfusion or whatever he might be needing in the future. His dad said to him "Son,didn't your mom ever tell you thst you were adopted!!" What a way to find that he hadcbeen adopted!! LOL!!! He has never wanted to search for his bio parents.HIS parents are the two who adopted him as a little baby and loved him and his also adopted sister.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Thanks for sharing that. I wish I works have felt the same. I found out as soon as I could understand. Thanks again

[@emptycarousels3950]

I remember being a kid and not differentiating black skin from white skin. These things get pointed out to us and that’s when we go, “Oh yeah, they are different than me.”

[@authorthomaskirst]

Absolutely correct.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

Yes. there is this person and that person and we are all different in some way. I know what you are saying. While of course if you were to draw likeness of the person they are what they are but all the extra baggage and preconceived notions placed on race in our media is appalling. An intentional divisional wedge.

[@goshnodo]

My brothers and sisters were born in lome, Togo. my dad and mom are both European however they met in West Africa in 84'. She was married previously, my dad fell in love with her and the kids and they all came over to the US and then I was born. I never once knew in all my life until high school that my brothers and sisters were different or I was different from them until it was pointed out. To me they're not half-brothers and half-sisters their brothers and sisters.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

@@goshnodo I don't know why this is so touching but it is. I think its because this is how it should be.

[@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218]

Repent to Jesus Christ ““Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”” ‭‭Joel‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@gina3498]

The mother is an angel.she has a heart of gold.she deserves a special place in heaven❤

[@Roseforres]

“From one blood God made all nations” We are like the flowers blessed with different colors but beautiful and loved by God our creator. This mother demonstrated the love of Jesus. Her husband was a very special man. These are true parents.

[@kaylariggs5188]

Let me tell you something, I've never felt nearly as loved, by my mom, my biological mother, as the amount of love and sheer joy you can feel just RADIATING from this adoptive mother in this one video. Wow. God bless her.

[@ReD-gj5wt]

They never tell these types of stories enough. They show to much of the negatives. They need to show more of this.🙏♥️

[@deborahzorniger1979]

I was adopted and was lucky enough to find my birth mother and that led me to a huge family ! Knowing why she put me up for adoption help me understand many things in life. I was lucky! I had two moms that loved me very much!

[@authorthomaskirst]

I just wish when I was younger I understood that. Life would have been much easier. However, that's how it went and I wouldn't change it. I'm glad you got to meet your family. I hope you get all the fulfillment, and answers you need. Thank you for the comment. Well wishes for you and your family.

[@evecarnaby5656]

My husband I are white and also adopted 2 black children and the colour of their skin is irrelevant , we told them right from the start and they are grown up now and we love them dearly. Yours is a truly beautiful story.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Bless your heart. I'm sure you did a wonderful job. Thanks for opening your heart and home. Thanks for the comment.

[@dwaynewilliams970]

You two made me tear up. God bless you and your beautiful mother!!

[@DrBeckyEm]

God bless this woman!

[@tonyvassel]

Tom!! I fondly remember playing and swimming at your house on Straub with you and your brothers and a few funny stories in high school. You have a great family and an amazing mom. I hope you've found the peace you need and you, your mother, beautiful daughter and the rest of your family are doing well. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@authorthomaskirst]

Been a long time. Yes I have found peace. Thanks for the comment. Our stories intertwined. I just want to spread good positive content. I hope all is well for you and your family. Thanks again. I'm sure we will run into each other sometime. Take care.

[@mydogsioux]

Sorry to interrupt this exchange. I just wanted to say I'm so glad you found peace. You can tell how much you love your child and how much your mom loves you. I wish you nothing but the best.

[@terrencewalker2108]

This is humanism at its best, there's no greater love than a mother's love.

[@Cubbie555]

This story hits so close to home for me. I was adopted at birth. My adoptive family is Italian and Cuban. I grew up in a Caucasian neighborhood where others would fuss and stare at me. At times, I was called the “n” word and didn’t know why. My adoption summary said Caucasian and Hispanic. 4 years ago I found my truth after searching day and night for my birth family. I never really knew what I was for sure growing up outside of being loved and accepted by my family. Today I’m proud to say I’m mixed with all of the above and so very proud of it.

[@StarStar-zu8nr]

This is what LOVE is all about!

[@barbaragrant9337]

God I wish so much that the world could hear your story , so much of the world could learn to heal itself.

[@Hair2Stay100]

Share this video on fb or where ever. I know I am😊

[@celaine2748]

Amen

[@tobinbh3940]

beautiful words brother.. the power of love!! your family sound like the most amazing and selfless parents..all power to you!!!

[@ThickNThin23]

As I sit here crying in my recliner…I stand in awe! I was adopted as an infant….to a wonderful family. When I heard you say that when you had a daughter it was the first time you had someone from your bloodline…Wow. I know all those identity issues. I have struggled a good part of my life with the NOT knowing where I came from. I felt the same when I had children, now I have people who look like me. I did find my birth parents and tried for over a year through letters to connect with my birth mother, only to have her say “stay the F out of my life”. I got pretty much the same from my birth father. The 2 worst people I have ever met! I plan on writing a book for my grand children about my life. Thanks for sharing your story. It was a very powerful thing to hear you speak from a place of complete understanding. Complete understanding!

[@kukalakana]

I'm 44, infertile (after years of trying), looking to adopt as soon as the system allows. Hearing stories like this is so important to me too because I want the child I eventually bring into my life to feel that they belong.

[@reezagoorts2886]

You will be a wonderful parent ♥️♥️♥️

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Ask Jesus…He will answer, I promise

[@AL-fl4jk]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 people who stand by with closed eyes and ears and just say “Jesus will take care of it” are the people that allow the worst atrocities to happen. Open your eyes and be part of the world. That’s actually what Jesus had in mind.

[@simonyip5978]

You shouldn't pick from a certain race, you should try to help the child who is most in need, preferably of your own race.

[@happydays3678]

Good Luck 👍

[@mrsheatherteske]

Thank you for your story. I am an adoptive multi racial mom. Love is love. I love them as if they came from my body. God bless your mom and you ❤️

[@tjastrow1976]

Your mom is a blessing! And I can tell how much u appreciate and love her! She raised a wonderful man!❤

[@claireBwiza_4029]

God bless you and your beautiful family. Mom and Dad are your blessings as you are to them and to your brothers too. Hugs.

[@lilianabatista9867]

Some people just have pure hearts. His mom is one of them .

[@francespearcy3967]

This is such a beautiful story. I didn' know I was black until you told me. I was 43 years old when I found out I was Black. My home was free of any color issues. I was raised in a wonderful home. Father God was the foundation. My Mother and Father was black My neighborhood was Black. Color was never discussed. I moved to Chicago and that was the first time I ever experienced prejudiced and racisim.

[@queenbee3647]

We made one and adopted one. I wish we had adopted our son sooner. He was a life long foster child and we got him when he was 16. I know there are good people out there, I just wish Sean had some of them. In those years he had nine placements and was so full of rage he was dangerous. We didnt know that and brought him home where our seven year old daughter was. We lavished him with love, attention, opportunities and yes things he had never had but it did no good. The strain of that adoption destroyed my marriage. My husband and I divorced and he told me to take our daughter, that he was done with parenting. I gladly took her and left. Its been decades since then. I dont speak to my ex or to our son. Strange...my husband remarried and has a relationship with our son and is grandfather to his kids but has never given a second thought about our daughter. Not. One. She despises him. Shes a professional, holds two degrees, I adore her and am so proud. Sometimes adoption works and thats great! Sometimes it doesnt.

[@JRandaII]

“The only necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing…”

[@shawnlivers2757]

God ALWAYS has a perfect plan for each of us. I’m so grateful and glad that you shared your story with us, and I’m equally grateful and glad that I was lead to it 💞.

[@authorthomaskirst]

I can't thank you enough for the kind words. People like you are the ones that keep me going. It has been a long process. However, I feel it was the path he chose for me that I must fulfill. Good bless you, and thanks again.

[@wendy833]

@@authorthomaskirst your daughter is beautiful. Your story, your truth, doesn't hinge on your birth donors. My parents had 4 of us in 5 years and then divorced when I was 2. Pretty much have had zero parenting from either of them. 50 years later, no change. They don't care, but that mom of yours, she's gold. And now you are too.

[@Sunflower00001]

What a wonderful mother and father to give all those children a chance. I am glad he found his way. I am sad the father and son died. Has a silver lining...glad he wrote the book! 🥰

[@dianaceliz3096]

What a beautiful story of love. This lady and her husband are amazing...21 adopted children!!!. Wow!!!.

[@Ovakill22]

I cried like a baby watching this god bless her, a beautiful person inside and out.. her love has resonated with me to do better with my life ❤️❤️

[@authorthomaskirst]

That is great. Motivation Is honestly what I want to see. We are great in one way or another. Thank you for the comment. I know you can and will do better. You take care.

[@heyrobertcarter1]

What a blessing this lady is and has been.

[@theworkethic]

Except you don’t need a lord to tell you that

[@tuelassen7049]

Can you explain what "the lord" meant by "Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property." (Exodus 21:20-21 NIV) I'm also confused what "the lord" meant by “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. 46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly." (Leviticus 25:44-46 NIV)

[@theworkethic]

@@tuelassen7049 the inhumane bible

[@personalcheeses8073]

@@theworkethicYou look internally to be a decent human being

[@theworkethic]

@@personalcheeses8073 I am. I’m guided by my humanity not by beliefs.

[@jordansage9655]

People who adopt lots of kids like this are so loving it’s unbelievable.

[@camillebood4719]

What a beautiful story. What a courageous young man.

[@nereidaacosta7875]

What a beautiful story. I am Puerto Rican and my father and mother adopted three children from Africa. And my brother's are awesome know three languages and I love them so much

[@myra7623]

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL and BRAVE. Your mother is simply an angel among the living- what an amazing tribute to the woman who raised you and to your true mother. I am in TEARS! Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent and letting the world know that INDEED there are angels among the living LIKE YOUR MOM. B E A U T I F U L !

[@europamale]

Great story. I was also adopted at the age of 9. Although I have lived in Europe (now in Germany) most of my life, I miss my siblings living in the U.S. Your story is beautiful and I wish you lots of success and happiness with your family. A mother's heart does not feel colour. Your mother's voice is full of love. You are a lucky man! Lastly, your daughter is beautiful.

[@authorthomaskirst]

Wow. The Germany part got me. My last name is German. I'm sure you know that though. My adopted parents came from their in the 1950's. The video that says "Anna remembers" is her talking a bit about living during the Nazi times. She has been through allot. I hope you get to reconnect with your family soon. Im sure you miss them. Thank you for watching and commenting. I will be thinking about you, as I do understand how you feel. Take care.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

So you were adopted separated from your siblings? Sad that happened. I hope you can do well enough in life and your siblings to be able to visit one another.

[@authorthomaskirst]

@@reflectionsinthebible3579 after i met my bio family I found out I'm actually a middle child. She told everyone I was a stillborn. In the description there is an article of it that you might like. Thanks again for the comment.

[@ianiskandar4165]

Incredible story.. just amazing... God bless you mama

[@bellareid3488]

My sister is adopted. I am always so grateful to have her. She is a blessing. We even look alike! I don't how but it's true. She IS my sister.

[@randymoran67]

What a beautiful mom ! A mothers love ! Your one lucky guy

[@authorthomaskirst]

Yes I am

[@ingridwootton-mota231]

Beautiful....wish everyone had a heart like this woman and her late husband.

[@UandMeGod]

Oh my goshhhh this story is so powerful in so many ways!!! Someone said the world needs more people like Thomas' adopted mama and I 100% agree!!! To raise 1 child is a paramount job but to raise 24!!! That is a superwoman! To be so dang sweet too! What an amazing story Thomas has too!

[@alexm285]

I am brown, Latino BUT I want you to know that YOU ARE MY HERO MAN.

[@akwaabab8504]

This was Beautiful! I was raised by my birth mother and I don't think she ever told me she loved me. You are very fortunate! I didn't know I was a lot of things until people told me. I am learning to drown out their noise and not let anyone define me!

[@authorthomaskirst]

Yes. Perfectly said. Allot of these comments shows there is some love in the world. As a fellow human I will say I love you and hope all the best for you. You seem like a strong person. Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it.

[@keepitreal665]

Blessings sweetheart, OneLove

[@cynthiasmith3660]

Hey you are loved say that to yourself everyday 🥰💋💙❤

[@authorthomaskirst]

Everyday.

[@amydorsett70]

❤❤

[@eileenhohwald3383]

So very well spoken. You give me hope for a better world!

[@akwaabab8504]

"so well spoken"? what does that even mean? that normally Black people are not well spoken?

[@eyesthatsee2708]

@@akwaabab8504 um, it means that he told the story well.."well put/well spoken". You should prob calm down a little....🙄

[@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036]

@@eyesthatsee2708 maybe learn to speak

[@eyesthatsee2708]

@@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036 ??

[@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036]

sorry that was meant for Akwaaba.

[@EvonneLindiwe]

Blessings to the Mother.. and to the Father who has already left them. 💐🙏🏿 I am faced with the possibility of not having children. However this gives me hope that I can still be a parent one day.

[@freedom4life312]

Amen!!!! We are all ONE!!!!! EVERYONE MATTERS!!!! Blessings to all!!!!!❤❤❤

[@Romie926]

Wow. This just showed up on my feed and I figured -why not give it a shot-… I’m glad I did. This was a BEAUTIFUL story! I am so glad I took the time to watch!!! I’m a firm believer in everything happens for a reason!!! I was meant to see your story, as are alllllll of these people! You ARE making a difference in the world. You’re mama is probably soo proud of you!!!

[@authorthomaskirst]

Thank you. It's hard though. It is. But I feel like this is my path. I knew I would do this since age 12. On my Facebook I have a picture of my signature my brother got from me at church on a tithing envelope. He kept it all these years. I never let go of what I saw in my head. Thank you for the nice comment. Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.

[@anntrope491]

@@authorthomaskirst YOUR SO LUCKY TO BE LOVED BY YOUR ADOPTIVE PARENTS...THEY CHOSE YOU, & SHOWED YOU THAT YOU ARE LOVED...SOME ARN'T THAT LUCKY WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENTS...I'M SURE YOUR BIRTH MOTHER DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE YOU UP, BUT HER CERCUMSTANCES FORCED HER, & TO GIVE YOU TO A FAMILY THAT COULD CARE FOR YOU...WAS AN ACT OF LOVE, & FAITH. YOUR DAUGHTER IS BEAUTIFUL, SHE TAKES AFTER HER DAD...YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF THE MAN, & FATHER YOU HAVE BECOME...I KNOW IF I WAS BLESSED TO BE YOUR MOTHER...I WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU TOO...NEVER DOUBT THAT YOU ARE WORTHY...."YOU ARE A CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE, NO LESS THAN THE TREES & THE STARS, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HERE "!! YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL HUMANE BEING!! ♡☆♡ BLESSINGS ON YOU, & YOUR FAMILY...♡☆♡

[@amanankele8990]

Me too

[@ebonibailey869]

Im sitting here crying this really touched my heart💜 I feel bad that you couldn't find the answers you were looking for but I'm so grateful that you had a beautiful mom that some kids don't get a chance to have✊🏿🙏🏿💯

[@authorthomaskirst]

Thank you. The burden is worth it so long as I can bring hope to just one person. I'm older now, and I get to appreciate my kids. I don't take one moment for granted. Actually I did find some answers. I spoke to the lady that was at the hospital with her. After my mother walked out to the car. She came back said she couldn't do. She made a stir in the hospital. But they said it was too late after she signed the papers. I found out she would cry at night for me and lost the sparkle in her eye. I made a video with that in it but had to remove it. But I'm remaking it. Thanks again. Good bless you!

[@ebonibailey869]

@@authorthomaskirst 😭 thank you so much for sharing the information with me that you found out! My heart feels so much better for you now knowing that you know what you know💖 Happy New Year🎉🎊🥳 also I'm so glad you're going to remake the video I can't wait to Tune in✊🏿

[@pameladrake7547]

I'm so proud of you and your family you have a great family great mom also had a great dad God bless you all

[@crazyazmommy]

Oh my goodness this story , I’m crying in a good way! We are all one race , the human race , from the same great Creator. Absolutely beautiful and touching people

[@denseone]

“Be a blessing to other people” … words to live by.

[@lindasarten4184]

I was chosen by my parents at birth and I learned that I was adopted and Mexican in the 1st grade by a little girl. She told me my brothers were not my real brothers because we didn't look the same. I didn't fully understand because I was only 6. I was never treated any different, but my poor mom was caught off guard by the revelation. I wasn't adopted. I was chosen. I was wanted. My parents made me feel loved every single moment while they were alive. I could feel his mother's love through the video. We were incredibly lucky to have good and loving parents.

[@debbiecopello1583]

I LOVE THAT- I was chosen ♥️beautiful 🌹

[@lindasarten4184]

I can remember the story like it was yesterday. It wouldn't be considered politically correct in today's views. My mom explained that there were rows of babies and that my black hair and brown eyes caught their attention. She knew in that moment that I was meant to be with them. It was my being different that made me stand out, and they chose me to be their daughter. Mind you she was explaining this to a 6 year old. I had a cousin that was adopted a year before me, and her parents shouldn't have been parents. As we grew up it became sad and uncomfortable because she would wonder why it wasn't her that was chosen. I count my lucky stars every day for the love they gave me.

[@ameliesayshola8854]

That’s beautiful to think of being as chosen. I do wonder why your parents held off on explaining to you about adoption though? Kids don’t have filters and they also aren’t stupid. The girl who told you didn’t understand that being adopted didn’t mean you were not with your real family because you were. But she could tell you weren’t genetically related. I’m just surprised it didn’t occur to your parents that another child would pick up on it. Your mom should have foreseen that as should all parents who adopt kids who don’t look like them. Other kids will notice and adoptive parents need to take that into account.

[@lindasarten4184]

@@ameliesayshola8854 I think because it was just my 2 brothers and I growing up and being the only playmates that I had before we started the same elementary school.

[@angelvpineda8148]

Very beautiful story. Love has got nothing to do with color. Love is pure he doesn't discriminate.

[@patricedavis3889]

This is a beautiful story! 💖 All things work together for them who loves the Lord. 💓 Your mom is a beautiful , loving, strong woman. ❤ God bless her. 🙏🏾