Birth mother, adopted son meet after 20 years - and work at same place | NewsNation Prime

[@annacastillo1663]

He’s adopted mother did a wonderful job raising him:)

[@bernicescanlon6137]

Absolutely 💯

[@Lopezflies888]

Then why is he suffering from depression? Maybe because she cut his real mom out of his life at age 3.

[@pollyannaprinciple5860]

I had a former coworker who gave her child up for adoption. The adoptive parents always kept in touch and continued to send the bio mother photos and letters. The adoptive parents never felt threatened by maintaining the relationship with the bio mother. The communication gave the bio mother peace-of-mind knowing that her child was safe and well taken care of.

[@mikeyincalif]

Both mothers have a lot to be proud of. This young man seems to definitely have a beautiful heart !

[@sugar2th173]

As an adoptee who at 53 found my biological family. He explains it so well. Not looking for a family but who genetically do I get my nose from, my legs, my hair……he said it perfectly ❤️

[@keithhoss4990]

Thank God they chose life!

[@adav5533]

@@keithhoss4990 Beautiful comment. Heartwarming 💕

[@keithhoss4990]

@@adav5533 Thank you Ada ☺

[@Mercifulkingdom]

@@keithhoss4990 yes!”

[@micheletorimaru9348]

@@keithhoss4990 You have a Beautiful Heart. Sending you and your Family, Love Light and Many Blessings to you and your Family. Best wishes from Australia. 🙏🏼🌹

[@Jaz-nm4fw]

Him being so open about mental health made me emotional. A lot of us are struggling during COVID and he spoke up when a lot of us don't. I'm happy he has support ❤

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

I doubt his mental health and depression is just related to covid. He's been missing his mother his entire life. Adoptees commit suicide at a rate 4x higher than the general population. #adoptionistrauma

[@MH-zr3re]

Very true, Made me emotional too. COVID did quite a number on my teenage daughter. I love her so much it hurts me seeing her go through it. She’s getting help and even though we hit some bumps in the road she’s doing better. I just pray that this all passes. Love you my pretty girl and like I’ve always told you… momma will always be there for you! ❤️

[@ngoddess9684]

@@MH-zr3re Our response to covid was far more dangerous than the virus

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

My heart goes to his adoptive mom as she listens to this

[@deekang6244]

Why?

[@rafaelcmvasquez]

Yes both of you moms are phenomenal... and he's a lucky so-and-so to have both mothers in his life ✨️ Love is Life And Life is Love 🌻🧔🌻

[@jogirl836]

They understand. They know it’s coming and they prepare themselves. Trust me, she’s not sad by it at all. She’s supportive and she knew this day would come. I’m adopted and I know this all to well.

[@wantsomecoffee]

Why? Because you think this is the first time she’s heard about this? Get off the internet and get into real life.

[@dishish]

seems like she's open and happy about it as they talked about it his whole life.

[@joellejese1747]

I am so glad the interviewer addressed the adoptive mother at the end. A situation like this could make her feel left out.

[@LifewithaFacialDeformity]

She should have addressed her first. He would not be there if not for her raising him as her own.

[@BoyMama87]

As a birthmother, how beautiful!❤️. I wanted my son! Everyone else convinced me I wasn’t worthy enough to raise him. I was 17. He turns 17 next month. I got to meet him last year❤️. Best day of my life!! In this video when he says, “I struggle a lot with like mental health issues and depression and so having that extra love in my life is honestly exactly what I needed to get me through a lot of the hardest times of my life. The past couple years have been really hard for me so this came at the exact time in my life when I needed it.” So true for my first son! That’s why his adoptive mother reached out. Because he was struggling and she hoped it would help. And you bet it has! Not just for him, but for me so much too! Who knew we were both struggling with similar mental health issues at the same time (and I didn’t have a history of it- I grew up in a great two parent household- no abuse, plenty of love/money) and how we both didn’t want to be here anymore. And that reuniting has healed us both more than we ever imagined! He grew up with great parents. I married and had three more sons. But we just can’t be replaced. He was never supposed to be taken from me❤️

[@sugarbear0502]

Awwwww

[@theklav2914]

Im so happpy for you♥️

[@christinepeniaranda8484]

What a lie they told you. I was 17 when I had my girl and I owned up to my mistake like a grown up and I raised her.

[@sugarbear0502]

@@christinepeniaranda8484 everyone's circumstances are different. I'm glad you had the support that she didn't have

[@christinepeniaranda8484]

@@sugarbear0502 they should not have discouraged that girl.

[@wackywagners3463]

The fact that they never hid from him that he was adopted is so wonderful 💗

[@MissX905]

They didn't hide it but they sure didn't find her, everyone knew her name. Left it to the son who says he suffers from depression and mental issues.

[@aHavenForTheLost]

Wow hearing him speak about having twice the love and support was so heartwarming. What a good hearted man who deserves all the best in life. God bless him and his two families!!💖

[@AsianPoshDorene]

Wonderful story of a woman who chose to be a mom and gave her child a chance to have a life with a loving family. That is awesome and shows an unselfish human. How proud she must be to see her child be surrounded by love.

[@manarcabrera2528]

She was 15 when she gave birth, that may mean she was 14 when she was raped!! She wasn’t a woman she was a teen. So being raped means nothing. Her parents turn their backs on her! What about the man responsible for raping her!!

[@luvelypeterson1623]

A girl who chose.. she was 15yrs old when she gave birth.

[@New-jb1tc]

You should hear the horror stories of teens who are abused and neglected in foster homes. Adoptive parents have been the reason why many of them struggle with mental illness.

[@Pipers_hooman]

@@New-jb1tc newborn adoptions and the Foster system are completely different entities. If you want to use these marginalized children for whatever agenda you're trying to get at you could at least treat them with dignity and respect and not suggest they'd be better off not born.

[@thisonetime410]

Key word CHOSE you people have taken that right away.

[@Kimberly63]

He looks more like his adoptive Mom, than his birth mother. As an adoptee, I found my birth mother. She and her family are wonderful, but my family is my family. My Mom is my Mom.

[@stephaniegamble3571]

As an adoptive Mommy can I please just tell you THANK YOU. Just THANK YOU!

[@gogoyan6645]

💯

[@janaesworld3069]

@@stephaniegamble3571 RIGHT!!! I’m an adoptive mom too and my heart breaks for this mama!! My kids are my kids, blood doesn’t mean a thing, love does. My girls are my whole world and I am theirs… I just want to be enough for my girls… if one day they wanted to find bio it would break my heart.. just because a woman lays down and makes a baby doesn’t mean she is a mom… we are the moms!

[@janaesworld3069]

I LOVE THIS… THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR SAYING THIS… I’m ugly crying. I want my girls to feel exactly as you do… I want to be enough.. I can only hope that they have no desire to ever meet her because that would break me. I have had my babies from birth and I AM THEIR MOM. Blood isn’t everything. I’m so proud of YOU. YOUR mommy is lucky to have YOU.

[@OO-lz9ns]

@@janaesworld3069 what? In most cases the moms literally risked death and made a huge painful decision to give their children a better life , it is OKAY for them to grow up and find their biological family , regardless of circumstances, it doesn’t make you any less their mother , it makes you bitter keeping them or guilt tripping them away from the people that gave them life . You need to find peace with that . Because you might be giving them a life to live . But she gave them the first chance at their life .

[@kristynashwood3204]

Great story, as an adoptee,I am still searching for my birth mom for 47 years. She was young so names change, but I'm still looking. Happy he only had to wait 20 years. Blessings.

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

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[@bethedmonds3028]

This is what adoption is all about, glad they met up and it turned out well

[@hatshepsut8329]

This is such a beautiful story and god knows we need some good news these days! It was no coincidence that they worked at the same place. The universe makes sure we are just where we need to be at the right time. Much love to all!

[@lucyterrier7905]

I always find it amazing how many adopted children look like their adoptive parents! It must be the mannerisms they get from their adoptive parents🙂

[@noelbecker7002]

Facial expression is often copied from parents.

[@janaesworld3069]

My daughter (yes she is adopted) looks just like me…. Like my twin ❤️

[@dragonfly111cute]

He’s so articulate. I felt the same way about my dad when I met him at age 16!!

[@michelleg4069]

Awe…I love this story!!💕💕 I hope he realizes how LUCKY he is to have TWO Mothers that love him so much. Some of us are not that fortunate.😢💕💕❤️

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

I’m so glad she chose life! He resembles his adoptive mom as well as his birth mom.

[@SundayBlues555]

The strange thing is that he looks more like his adoptive mother than his birth mother.

[@deekang6244]

Choosing life is such an individual decision, right?

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

@@deekang6244 not really. It’s not only a woman’s body but also the baby. They feel pain in utero.

[@deekang6244]

@@gayemarianesfox2405 Well, you’re certainly entitled to your opinion. Are you adopted? I am.

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

@@deekang6244 no I’m not. Are you happy your mother chose life?

[@mikemichael5591]

I think the Adopted mother . Is an Angel like her name Angela is . She is so brave . And raised such an amazing kid . I have my golden retriever to a rescue . And they didn’t let me know who the family was that took him . And that’s about a Dog. She is super unselfish and made the best decisions for her son . And I’m also supportive of the biological mum for being so strong to do best for her child in giving him a better future then she was able too at the time . Also unselfish !!! Like the Son says he is lucky times 2. Hope they continue on this path .

[@kimmiesunshinebubbles5879]

Wonderful story made me cry I swear I thought that adopted mom was birth mom he looks more like her

[@Ratxgirl503]

You can tell that Angela is an absolute angel and is an amazing parent! this is probably not easy for her to process but is very supportive. that is a very loving parent

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

And you can tell that how?? 😳

[@nancydrew1102]

So sweet , he has his birth moms smile & nose . Incredible they work in the same hospital but never connected. Wonder what character traits they share .

[@RDnAC]

It’s very fulfilling to adopt and raise a child that needs a loving family even when you have your own biological kids.

[@mjsimm]

As I always say, if a mother can love more than one child, a child can love more than one mother.

[@malloryjines5050]

What a sweet thing to say! And it gives you a new perspective on it.

[@SLloyd-qb8kt]

What a lovely response.

[@blazingstar9638]

It’s really awesome that the mom is down for her son meeting the bio mom! 👏👏👏 Definitely not always the case. Respect!

[@fortheloveofdog5622]

I loved that the lovely interviewer asked Angela a few questions at the end to make her feel more included....it was very perceptive and I think needed......

[@katiel1979]

His adoptive mother looks so sad 😞

[@srso4660]

It's likely just nerves 😅 I'm sure she's happy for her son to reconnect to his birth mother and have that closure

[@tf8187]

I was thinking this. She does look sad..

[@janaesworld3069]

She is trying to be supportive but as an “adoptive” mom (I hate saying that btw cuz I am my kids REAL MOM) it has to be breaking her into pieces cuz that’s her baby boy through and through..

[@nineangels7572]

Beautiful & heartwarming story. Kudos to Holly for wanting the best for her son when she was 15. God bless both families.

[@dianemackey]

An adopted child will always wonder where they came from and would want to know their heritage, who they look like, do they have relatives, as well as who are the biological parents. It doesn't always work out, but this was an open adoption and an expected result and I'm so glad it turned out wonderful for all of them. He is so right when he says he has double the love and support.

[@ashengunathilake8663]

It's really heartwarming story,..... He,s adopted mom did a wonderful job. Hats off you mama.💕❤️

[@rachellevance]

There is no pain greater than that of a mother relinquishing her baby to a stranger. She does so because she feels inadequate, that the baby would have a better life with someone else. Not because this is what she wants. No birth mom wants to relinquish- it’s an extremely difficult decision to live with and can become unresolved grief. It is my wish that all birth moms get all the help they need in terms of support and non judgmental support. And Benjamin is right he has twice the love and two Moms and it would be wonderful if all adoptees welcomes their first moms with such understanding and love

[@BoyMama87]

I love this message so very much! As a birth mother we hardly ever get the acknowledgment of our pain from others. There’s always so much empathy for adoptive mothers and rarely any for birth mothers. And I also happen to be at a marriage and family therapist. It is rare that I’ve met a birth mother who didn’t love or want her child. We were just made to believe we weren’t good enough. All the insecurities the adoptive child grows up feeling are the insecurities we were made to feel when we were pregnant.

[@rachellevance]

@@BoyMama87 Thank you for your acknowledgment. We cannot celebrate and we cannot grieve, yet we are a mother that carried loved and gave birth, and never stopped loving. . The grief can be unbearable. It’s so easy to carry shame and that can tear you up.

[@janina8559]

Damn his Mom got one sentence in after raising such a wonderful young man.

[@janaesworld3069]

I know so sad!

[@hellynnwheels6819]

His adoptive mom looks so sad. 🥲

[@patriciamontano1552]

His mother did a great job raising him and his birth mother should be grateful to her for doing so.

[@RenieNostalgic]

He and his adoptive mother actually look alike. ❤️

[@selamucuntekeste2789]

This is touching a story thank you God

[@saralewis1651]

mothers are so amazing! So many people grew up with Families who are fights over who is the better parent and these two women show what Loving and caring is all about .I love them both

[@felixculpa6240]

Yay, finally a heartwarming story♡

[@helives2209]

Angela did her job raising this boy and was truthful since the beginning. Holly was so young and immature had the courage to give up her son for his well-being! I know she probably thought of him constantly it's a mother's nature! Young man please take care of that situation of depression let it not be part of you seek help. Now you have more reason to stay healthy and enjoy your 2 mom's! A new chapter of what life will bring stay sober through this journey! I don't hear anything about the father maybe another story🤷‍♀️. Jesus help this family!

[@terripebsworth9623]

The adoptive mother didn't just raise him like a job, she IS his mother. The other woman, regardless of her intentions when she put him up for adoption, is the genetics donor. The one who actually raises the child and does the mothering is the true mother. I felt sorry for her. They treated her like, "Thanks for helping out for 20 years (doing your job), but now we're back together again," like she was just used and discarded. Really sad.

[@alyciamarie4163]

His last statements were really really insightful and beautiful! Nothing but the best for them all!!

[@rl6116]

Benjamin, so glad you found your biological mother. Your adopted mother is a special lady.

[@kimberlythompson926]

What a sweetheart. I wish them all the best.

[@kandi-leasmith5574]

He's going to be ok now. He has his mommies. Can't lie I bawled. I struggle with identity and stuff due to both of my parents dying at two different times but before I was even 4.

[@surferxblood]

Finally a good heartwarming loving story!

[@venusbrown4601]

It was a godblessed day it was time for you to meet your biological mother

[@twistedfins]

Reunited with my older brother after 17 years apart. The day before we met again, I saw him, he was raking leaves at the local mall and as my mom and I drove passed, we waved at each other not even knowing until the day after that we were brothers... Happy for you benjamin!

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

What an awesome bit of synchronicity 💖

[@flautalee3090]

What a wonderful story. Congratulations to Benjamin’s adoptive parents for raising a terrific young man!

[@zephyrr914]

Adoption is real trauma on both sides. I pray they can heal completely.

[@BoyMama87]

It absolutely is!! Adoption really shouldn’t be a thing unless there’s some pretty dire circumstances. Anyone who really researches this topic knows this. I wish more people did.

[@Kari.R]

He looks like his step momma actually ❤ but glad you all are connecting and giving him a life change chance...

[@missymoonwillow6545]

Stories like these, totally deserve more attention. Thank you for recommending this to me, youtube.

[@Harlow_Khmer]

"did you ever forget about your baby boy?" such a stupid and rude question to ask Holly. 🙄😂

[@emmagatewood3898]

Seriously! Like, "Oh yeah, totally slipped my mind that time I gave birth to a child."🙄😂

[@stargazer6130]

So beautiful when everyone is brought together and so loved by both sides, how it should be. He has the potential and the support to be successful in his future. Good luck and God bless all of you

[@kevinl6231]

I hope he still calls Angela as mother and Holly as Holly.

[@colettemallory3813]

What a beautiful boy! What a beautiful family!

[@tonyabrookes9931]

The body language of the 3 is so interesting...the way the birth mom is leaning in and the adoptive mom is leaning out

[@avalondreaming1433]

Yes, I noticed that. It says alot actually..

[@debrarisdon9250]

this is wonderful. God is wonderful to get this family back together thank you God. the pics of the family looks like there a gradian angel in the pic. white streaks across the film . this is so wonderful

[@pauale10]

Why can’t I stop crying??? Awe this made me so happy filled with all kids of emotions but mostly happy I’m so happy for all of them 🥰

[@V13-u1c]

Definitely Angela was a good momma. Benjamin seems like such a beautiful young man. And Holly, though I'm sure it was very painful, did what was best for her child. Bless all! 🌺

[@Aldamiras]

Now you have two Moms, the adopted and birth mother. WIN! Enjoy them both. Congrats all around.

[@squirrelboss7067]

What a lovely young man! His mom and dad did a wonderful job raising him. Congratulations to all! I hope the rest of your lives will be happier together.💝💝

[@denisebrenton1897]

He actually looks more like his adoptive Mother! Congratulations

[@Peaze2you]

What an amazing story, wow! I also praise this Adopted mother , big respect to her! may God bless u all three and especially this young man, may God bless u richly and send u a good loving wife and bless u with a family! cherish and treasure these two woman especially your ADOPTED mom, remember - she was the one who raised you! bless her heart with good health and long years of life!

[@starhawkins5142]

What a lovely bunch of people. That story made me smile so much.

[@stephaniegamble3571]

As an adoptive Mom x3 THIS YOUNG MAN and these TWO MOMs touched the depths of my soul. When he put his arms around BOTH HIS MOMS I lost it. Ugly crying .. I wanted to reach thru the screen and hug them all. As an adoptive Mom, we do not see our children any different than ours. Ill be honest. There has always been a tiny fear I will invest my all in these babies and they will grow up and 'replace' me with the bio's and that IS scary. I do have a unique blessing because I am personally close to my babies Bio Mom.. She asked us if I would adopt her.. And she IS OURS as well. But there is a reality. And when he said Twice the love and support.. It was a GIFT to this Mommas heart. To know these babies OUR babies can take a hard thing and turn it to TWICE the LOVE and BLESSING and GROW the family instead of choosing one over another.. Oh wow.. My heart! . What an AMAZING young Man. THIS is how it SHOULD be. My babies are 3 of 7 children and half bio siblings.. It is my prayer that one day the remaining 2 that we don't know where they are, they are safe and loved and we can continue to ADD to our family. After all, blood is not ALWAYS thicker than water.. Family is made and grown IN THE HEART!! My little family has many roots from many directions but has grown into ONE mighty tree, OUR family tree and we welcome ANY new growth. What a beautiful example of how IT SHOULD BE. GOOD JOB MOMMA'S .. He is an AMAZING young man. Be blessed, young man and this GROWING family. May God bless bless you all abundantly and continue to grow you all into ONE MIGHTY TREE!! What a priceless gift.

[@jesperhall5829]

poor mom, she was ashamed she gave him away. i'm glad she found the courage to reach out

[@kathrynn3936]

I love this mom, son and birth mom!

[@ltlove63]

Two BEAUTIFUL Women to LOVE you!!! one heart you grew under the other you grew in 🌹🙏🙏 BLESS you both for two different acts of Love, kindness & thoughtfulness

[@Bebedollie]

Such a beautiful story . When the world is in such disarray at the moment 💔❤️💜

[@evelynguy3152]

I’m happy for you guys I wish you the best. Amazing adopted mother. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

[@rozannaedwro934]

Note how the real mom leans into her son ( no space). However with the adopted mother there is a space and more of a leaning away. Not saying there is more or less love from or for anyone. I just find it interesting. He has 2 wonderful moms. 🤩

[@BoyMama87]

I’m a birth mother.. I met my sweet boy a year ago. He’s almost 17. It is such a natural connection! I have had 3 other sons since. I do have to say selfishly I love that you referred to her as the ‘real’ mom, although he does have two real ones. But the natural lean in is so me with him. Adoption didn’t sever that. Then again I never wanted to place him for adoption. I wanted him. It was the stupid church that convinced me I wasn’t good enough to raise him.

[@Leelz247]

Can't imagine how traumatic this whole event must have been for Holly at the time.

[@bernicescanlon6137]

Angela you are amazing a lovely lady god bless you 🙏

[@mac-ju5ot]

Lovely story I'm sp glad it worked out for the two if them

[@x3Stoopid]

Such a heartwarming story! So lovely that they have reunited!

[@soniahwang3281]

The birth mom CONGRATS TO MAKE IT OUT THERE & FINDING UR SON & UR SON & HIS PARENTS OKK WITH IT....ALOT COULD'VE HAPPEN BUT BOTH SIDE UR BLESSED AND U WERE WATCHED WELL & AS A SOMEBODYS CHILD IT TURN OUT GREAT..

[@MarkWick]

I can completely relate to his wondering. I was 69 before DNA tests began to connect me to biological relatives. >earning about my birth parents, hearing stories about them, and seeing photos of them, is helping me to understand better who I am and where I come from.

[@Cecil-y7w]

What a Great life story. EVERYTHING is for a reason. Thx 4 sharing, wish you well. 😇

[@cw4608]

Congratulations to you all. You made the most unselfish decision ever, to sacrifice being a mom to ensure your baby could have a better life. He is a lucky young man to have two such caring women in his life. And kudos to the newscaster for doing a caring interview.

[@Seashelley1]

Wow the both had a connection to each other shows you that we are all connected

[@mamastay164]

Great story! Exactly what we need right now.

[@angelawingard5561]

Such a wonderful story! Many blessings to you all!

[@MariaLopez-mi4ol]

The adopted Mother doesn't seem so content. I would kindda be a little jealous cause he will want his biological Mother more now....but it is for him not about the Mothers emotions.

[@chadzulu4328]

Truly a beautiful story!

[@marionm5311]

What a beautiful Story, Thankyou for sharing ❤ ❤ ❤

[@heatherthompson8878]

He seems scared to say how he really feels not to offend his step mom. She seems kind of off to me anyways i cant tell how genuine she is when she smiles sitting there. But blessings for raising him and that he survived but i am truly glad he found his birth mom i know that means the world to him

[@DJRenee]

That bond

[@vivianstidham9596]

This is such a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing. What a positive story for adoption and that there are better options than abortion.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

Happy for you all, so wholesome ❤️

[@blazingstar9638]

Just found my long lost adopted brother Going to meet him today 😊😊😊 So cool for them!🎉

[@Cappellano]

Great interview, hoping for the best for all of them.

[@Nnyleenoh]

@3:26 is it just me or can you also sense an awkwardness there when she mentioned that the letters stopped when he was 3years old?

[@thesincitymama]

He seems like such a nice guy

[@Rara-pr9wg]

Adorable story

[@demekonrn]

My assessment: 1.The adoptive mom knew exactly how to find this woman. 2. It's natural to want to know who brought you into the world. 3. I look at the adoptive mom's face & she does not want to share him. Holly, you in trouble girl😏

[@damita4336]

I'm seeing the same thing. His natural mom is open... Holly is not... good thing he's a man.... now he can choose....

[@Jgreen_919]

Is it just me or does the adoptive mother look kinda sad in this? Nothing against her I think she done everything amazing but, it’s kinda gotta hurt alittle after raising a kid after 20 years then them being so into their birth mother, don’t get me wrong I wasn’t adopted and can’t tell you how all these ppl feel just an observation that she doesn’t look to happy. (I completely get the guy wanting to see his mom I would be wanting to as well)

[@A-FrameWedge]

Yes but notice how he called his birth mother Holly and not mother because his mom is the one who raised him.

[@mynameissusie611]

Omg he had the sweetest little baby face and he looks just like Holly 🥰❤️

[@cr8114]

Plz don’t comment here..get out of this page…..

[@fruitofthespiritgalatians5856]

I'm so happy for you!!!

[@ked7426]

It's great they found each other, and all are good with it. It's doesn't always work out that well, but I'm not advising you give up and don't try. Good luck to you all.

[@Me-jg4yk]

I don't think she has the right to call you her son again because you've been adopted and you've been adopted to a beautiful family I think you should stay with that family