An Adoption Story (S1): Marina's Adoption Journey from Crimea to Italy

S1 EP11 (2023 Series) An Adoption Story: Marina was born in Staryi Krym, Crimea to then being adopted out from an orphanage in Simferopol by her Italian parents.
With her life in Italy, she has grown up learning more about her roots within Crimea but it wasn't until later on when she started to connect more with her birth family links.
She shares her entire journey from the very beginning.
This is her story.
Where you can learn more about Marina:
Instagram: / mache.razza.diproblemihai
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I share about my life as a Russian - New Zealand adoptee. I was adopted at the age of two, into my New Zealand family, from an orphanage in Arkhangelsk, Russia. I share my cultural upbringings, history, my life now and how I have connected with my own birth family. I am also trying to find those missing links of mine in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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00:00 Introduction
04:08 Adoption Process with her Brother
06:32 Childhood Friends
11:17 Learning About Her Past
14:24 The Right Time to Search
20:07 Searching Online in Groups
23:07 Finding Her Brother and Talking with her Birth Mother
27:28 Questions About The Past
31:25 Life in Italy
33:30 Important for Our Roots
34:30 Outro

[@1958RBS]

Another touching story brought to us by Alex,(who is a truly sensitive and patient interviewer). Marina is a credit to all her parents; such a gentle and intelligent person.

[@alexgilbert]

Thank you for watching and thank you for your incredible support!

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@pachungapachunga524]

​@@alexgilbertw,old is@😊9😅

[@nobillclinton]

Amazing young woman. She speaks 3 languages. She speaks English better than most English speakers. Great content, Alex. Godspeed.

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you so much! So kind of you ☺️🙏🏽

[@eseeayen]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful stories. I was adopted from Moscow, Russia. My birth name was Артём. Unfortunately I had a closed adoption and I only know my birth Mom's name. On 23andMe my only relatives share less than one percent of my DNA. Sometimes it is sad to think about that. My adoptive mother told me I had two brothers... I wish I could find them one day, it would be so cool! While I am happy and grateful for the family I have now, I still wish I knew my birth family.

[@alexgilbert]

Thank you for sharing this with me! I know it’s hard when it comes to little information. Of course - I welcome you to visit our community and you can always reach out to me through my website if you need any advice too! Thank you Sean / Артём. Your birth name is also the same name as my half brother!

[@eseeayen]

​@@alexgilbertThat is amazing! I could technically figure out my birth father's name from my former middle name. My middle name was Александрович so his name was probably Александр. I know my birth Mom was an alcoholic so I fear if anything happened to her and I may never get to talk to her, even if it is online through VK, OK, or Facebook or something. I will reach out to you!

[@eseeayen]

@alexgilbert I just sent you a message through your website 😊

[@sallyr4057]

What a beautifully eloquent, intelligent young lady. She is wise beyond her years. Thank you for bringing us this adoption story Alex 👍

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you so much for this kind words! 🙏🏽😌

[@lenaannis8787]

@@marinagiuliarazza6628 Hello fm Greece Marina. I also think you are a very eloquent young lady and your English is perfect. Your vocabulary is better then most Americans,trust me. lol I wish you all the best!!!

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

@@lenaannis8787 oh thank you so much for your words! Very appreciated ☺️

[@cal205]

What a pleasant, thoughtful young lady. Marina, quanta lei è dolce e brava. Anche il suo inglese e formidable !

[@sasharemez7459]

From many videos I see a common them of the reason people put their kids for adoption. Adoption is a beautiful thing; it gives couples to be parents and it does give a better chance at life for kids. The common theme is economical hardship. In no form I am judging the decision of birth parents. I am only pointing out what I noticed. My family has 9 kids, my grandparents from both sides had 7-10 kids. My grandparents had their kids before, during and after the ww2 period. It was one of the toughest economical and social time for Soviet Union. My paterna grandfather was placed in an orphanage when he was kid after his mom died and his dad remarried but put the kids in the orphanage. So my grandfather was an orphan himself since age of 8 he ran from the orphanage and build his own life living with horses and taking care of them as a means to earn food. That man had 10 kids and he worked hard and didn’t give up any of his kids for orphanage though the economical condition was very bad. What helped him is having trust in God that God will provide. Bible says children are blessing from God, and it also says that even if mother forgets her child, God never will. Also Bible says that He provides for all our needs. My grandfather relied on God to help him provide for his family. I grew up in a large family in former Soviet Union with 8 siblings in a very difficult economy, but God always sent us people who helped us. Thanks the 90s after Soviet Union collapse our clothes came from a Christian mission from the US who sent us used clothing and shoes, but for us it was most beautiful stuff we saw. My point is, when we trust God, he comes through for us, and meets our needs. He knows what we need. I know many people don’t know about this, and because of fear give kids for adoption. It’s not their fault they didn’t know this, and they made the best decision with what they knew.

[@ramonam9251]

Thank you❤

[@ceciliavallejos9887]

I told my daughter that biological parents, though we may never know their reasons why, look(ed) to give them the best chance at life via adoption. Thank you Alex for the delicate way you handle the interviews that reach the core of our emotions.

[@marveadler980]

So happy for you Marina!

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you 😌

[@ianhamilton396]

An amazing story and an even more amazing young woman. She is very impressive.

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you ☺️

[@dustinmayer1590]

This is truly moving! Subscribed for more amazing videos!

[@marinat187]

Marina! I have same name as you and also Russian. I've visited Starii Crim, when I was 17y.o. and was fascinated by it's beauty .It was in 1973. It was pleasure to listen to you. I hope everything in your life will happen how you wish. Marina--Toronto❤😊

[@annabondaruk4583]

Thank you, Marina, for sharing your wonderful story! I hope political situation around that region will get better and you will be able to connect personally with your biological family. You have a lot of similarities with your biological brother, you can tell that you are related.

[@marinagiuliarazza6628]

Thank you so much! 😌😌🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jennypalmer331]

Thank you Alex for doing these stories. They are so interesting

[@marinat187]

Talking about connection.I've emigrated to Canada in the year 1995 with my now exhusband and our 8y,o. daughter. My daughter never wanted to hear anything about Russian culture, heritage ,etc.She speaks very plain limited R. language. We love each other, but it is some cultural disconnect, unfortunately. So, what I try to deliver to you , adopted kids, is that like one wise Jewish woman told me '' saying'', when I was young ;POD KAZHDOI KRISHEI SVOI MISHI. Translates as : There are own mice under each roof. The meaning of the saying -- We all struggle our own ways. With love to you all -- Marina❤🌺

[@estellesmith6418]

❤❤❤🎉

[@Monkey_Paws]

♥️

[@sirjemalmet849]

This girl looks like Crimean Tatar

[@LesyaAbdulzade]

Hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦