Was My Childhood Different as an Adoptee?

[@smgarod9061]

A true story of your life journey May God bless.Emotional story

[@rain999wi6]

Great story.

[@Phantom-sd9wt]

I'm being entertained, touched and educated by your videos. I've cried and smiled. Спасибо.

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Phantom 309 Same with me, Thumbs-Up #5! 😀

[@robinellison6708]

I'm so glad your Mum and Dad always kept it open to you and your brother and learned about Russia, nice that you have a lot of pictures. I laughed when you said you couldn't show that one. Happy 4th of July! 🎉

[@malvevonhassell]

My son also got teased since he went by Vanya. But it was truly the only thing he owned, so I felt it was important for him to keep it. Your parents' open and relaxed attitude and willingness to talk to you about everything is so important. I am sorry about the loss of several good friends.

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

You almost made me cry by "it was truly the only thing he owned". Such a wise words. God bless you. Love from Slovakia

[@malvevonhassell]

@@Martina-Kosicanka How wonderful to get your message. Thank you.

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

@@malvevonhassell Thank you for the reply. Your word honestly made an impact on me. Something I will remember. I wish you and your family all the best

[@becb7936]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Alex. I enjoy watching your videos and listening to your story. You are such a mature and considerate young man and I know all of your parents are tremendously proud of you.

[@caffeineaddict5124]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your friends, Sasha

[@alexgilbert]

Thank you! Two old best friends of mine. I lost one of them in 2018 and then back in February this year. I always think of them and how I could have helped them. Always do! Thank you for your message!

[@williamwerner3284]

Your parents were really cool to give you and your brother Russian names .

[@francismcdonnell753]

As a child you wouldn’t have known any difference. As an adult looking back there are a few things I personally can pinpoint that now I would see as being different. Little things like not looking the same as your adopted siblings. There’s no family resemblance or traits. The big one for me looking back was bring in to school my birth certificate & not being allowed to. Always brought in to school by parents or teacher saying I didn’t need to bring mine. Always stood out in my mind.

[@goputrooper4474]

Wonderful video Sasha! A sidequestion: Do you like Cricket?

[@alexgilbert]

I don't really watch Cricket but sure! Why not! :)

[@georgepetrin1334]

You raise an interesting question for me Alex. Have you ever asked your mother and father why they went all the way to Russia to adopt instead of adopting in New Zealand?

[@alexgilbert]

In the early 1990s my parents had some friends who had adopted from Russia so they then wanted to look into that for our family and the adoption agency here helped them with everything. In New Zealand it’s a bit different. Only a foster care system here. Thanks George! :)

[@kpajiu_bce_cepe6po67]

Hello to you from Russia in our Sasha in your English Alex, Yes we are in Russia and we look at you on KZbin, your releases and we are pleased, so do not be deceived

[@pcalmalel6682]

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[@AndersGehtsdochauch]

Hi Sasha, maybe it's a stupid question but may I ask, what language does "paka paka" come from? is it Russian? Thank you for all your awesome videos!

[@AndersGehtsdochauch]

@@НикитаКовальчук-к3б Hi Nikita, thanks a lot for answering! Ah ok, it's poka-poka, I see 😊 When I hear Russian, I often confuse o with a. It's kind of tricky for my foreign ears 🙂

[@НикитаКовальчук-к3б]

Anders Gehtsdochauch hi, you are welcome :) it’s just a matter of writing rules, we really pronounce it as “a”.

[@wideworld114]

I'm just curious to know do u still have your Russian name? Also, who did give a Russian name, your birth mom or the orphanage?

[@katherinekeon7034]

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