Why Didn’t My Parents Want Me? | {THE AND} Hitomi & Laura

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Only three years ago, Laura & Hitomi entered into each other’s lives after discovering that they were biological sisters. Put up for adoption at a very young age, Laura was raised as an only-child, apart from her biological parents and siblings. Now after reconnecting, the two sisters talk honestly about growing up in different families, the questions that come accompany that, and the experiences they shared that make their bond even stronger.
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Why Didn’t My Parents Want Me? | {THE AND} Hitomi & Laura
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[@nicolealejandra]

i literally had to do a double take when i saw hitomi in the thumbnail lol

[@iMandyHere]

nicole alejandra same

[@MareixxTR147]

Sameee

[@sneha9890]

ME TOO

[@gina9853]

omg me tooo. i was like "she looks so much like hitomi - .. wait"

[@nicolealejandra]

dkd da she’s a youtuber! her channel name is hitomi mochizuki

[@carolinaoliveira6705]

Hitomi is such a special human being

[@desereewetzel6826]

I love her KZbin channel

[@mel-hz4vu]

So lovely 😊

[@jenni_davis7655]

@@desereewetzel6826 what is her yt channel??

[@kark2036]

@@jenni_davis7655 it's hitomi mochizuki 😊

[@Hana-jc6sz]

Both of them are? 😊

[@mariamkhalafalla6907]

THEY HAVE THE SAME NOSE

[@hisneknvd]

mariam khalafalla and it’s cute

[@kashiyog]

❤️

[@josie1289]

And eyes

[@HorryHED]

And teeth

[@rainbowcake4771]

Chantaya It says in the description they are biological sisters, siblings don’t always look like each other especially if they come from a mixed background.

[@Hana-jc6sz]

People are talking about hitomi.. Great for her! ❤️ But why is no one talking about the strength Laura has?? She has been so patient and mature throughout the whole session and has such a kind, beautiful soul. I truly wish the best for them both 😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️

[@vane33a6]

Hana Mei I agree!!! I think people gravitate towards who their EYES enjoy more...a lot of people really don’t feel another’s SOUL....but you do 😌💫🖤

[@jorisella7722]

I think it might actually just be because many people allready know Hitomi from her channel :)

[@roxyguerrero6457]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@Julia-ey4zd]

it's because hitomi is more physically attractive

[@presleyrosier3245]

I don't think it's because Hitomi is "more physically attractive" I believe it's because alot of people commenting actually watch her KZbin channel and has prior insight on her as a person, like myself. She radiates positivity like no one I've ever met in my life. I would be her best friend in a heartbeat, people like her are rare.

[@gamzekocak9708]

The more I look at them the more alike they are, even their teeth! This was so beautiful to watch

[@Emmasadtler]

They have the exact same nose!

[@getgot3461]

They look nothing alike to me, are they half siblings?

[@Emmasadtler]

get got they have different fathers

[@getgot3461]

@@Emmasadtler aah

[@ixPeaCexi]

Lol I thought the white woman is her mother! The Asian girl is super pretty.

[@casy6203]

If someone told me they loved me and accepted me for who I am..I'd probably melt in tears.

[@jungkooksabsuwu5908]

I love you and you are more than perfect for who you are. Who cares what others think. People will always hate but you need to love yourself as well. You are perfect and I accept you and so will many others and God. You are wonderful and wonderfully made. Keep your head up love don’t let your crown fall

[@rnshi]

Look in the mirror and love and accept yourself. Once you really feel it, anyone else will just be a bonus.

[@floweringpeach1049]

You’re perfectly imperfect, just like everyone else. We all have flaws and amazing, radiant qualities. Your own unique and similar qualities to others. We all look in the mirror and think similar things as each other and we express and crawl back into our shell sometimes. I love you and accept you for the human you are! We’re all just human, another type of animal, another part of nature! You are loved and accepted even when you tell yourself you’re not. & those who don’t accept you, don’t accept themselves either.

[@darkknight3251]

I would too.

[@gencobbina3]

I love you and I accept you for who you are. Truly.

[@fashionstyled]

I’m crying so hard for her sister :-( it must be such a horrible pain to feel unwanted and unloved by your birth parents your whole life :-(

[@Math-st3ik]

fashionstyled inside of a person how’s adopted: sometimes it is hard, but then you remember that you have a family how chose you and loves you. Then the fact that you’re biological parents gave you up becomes less relevant

[@audreyd1787]

Mathilde Sørensen and some don’t get any support at all.. even from adoptive parents

[@Math-st3ik]

Lacy Lane then you have all the support from me! And why did they have you? if you don’t mind me asking (sorry but I’m from danmark and the rules about adoption is wary strikt)

[@autumnhomer9786]

fashionstyled I was thinking the same thing too. I think she’s so brave. Especially since her Mum then went on to have other children and, another family. This breaks my heart even though I know neither of them.

[@cocobutterchin6768]

I am crying my eyes out here too. Sad Sad Sad. I didn't know my parent too until I was a teen. I am still carrying the Wound in my heart even though they are part of my life now. I don't have any kind of connection with my bio mother and father. I am very disconnected at 45 years old.

[@user-dr4zd3yd7z]

"ancestrally intertwined, like, that is my sister. that is my blood.” oh Hitomi, you are so beautiful

[@jordinapigrau4769]

Oh my gosh it's Hitomi

[@yanisaortega9537]

Ikr!! I'm so surprised to see her here😆

[@lemonadepie9631]

@@yanisaortega9537 I was low-key hoping to see her here because she's friends with Chella heheh

[@ephascus8974]

who is she

[@yanisaortega9537]

@@ephascus8974 she's a youtuber

[@sammartin913]

The same thing happened to me. I was put up for adoption at birth and was raised as an only child. About 3 years ago, I got in contact with my biological parents. I am the oldest of 11 kids. It's literally awesome, and I've got the best 10 siblings I could've asked for. Of course it was shocking, but in the best way. I am a lucky person.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

Sam Martin I connected my 70yr old formerly childless uncle with a 37 yr old daughter he never knew existed! She is one of 12 of her bio-moms but was put up for adoption, her bio-mom isn’t mentally stable and battles addition. She only kinda kept a couple of the 12 kids, they endured an entire childhood in and out of foster care. Her adoptive family, very beautiful people who gave her an amazing loving home, also lived in the same NYC neighborhood as generations of my family, so I know of her from the area. She probably passed my Uncle, her dad, on the street hundreds, if not thousands, of times without ever knowing they were father and daughter. He moved to FL 10 years ago though. She popped up on my Ancestry DNA shares matched as a first cousin to me and I did the deductive reasoning to connect her to my Uncle. It also helps that now that I’m looking for it, it’s obvious, she’s his twin!!! They’ve met and bonded immediately, even with his wife who loves her as if she were her own daughter by blood. It’s been 3 years and they are all closer than ever, extended family too. I’m so grateful to have been a small part in ending her lifelong search for her bio-dad. It might have been impossible without Ancestry DNA. Her bio-mom gave her a fake name, I honestly don’t think she remembered who the dad could have been and the fake name to to save herself from embarrassment. It was the late 70’s and the time of free love, they only had a one night stand. My uncle had a drinking problem back then for a lot of years upon his return from Vietnam, he does not remember this one night stand but knows he had many during that time in his life. DNA doesn’t lie though, it forgets nothing LOL He got sober many years ago, so I think their meeting happened exactly at the right time. She’s a great addition to our family, we love her like she’s always been one of us. I mean, she was always one of us, only we didn’t know until now ❤️

[@yamiletsoler3464]

You have a kind heart, so you didn't get angry at your bilogical parents?

[@Just-timaa]

I’m so happy for you! I pray you all get to share the rest of your lives making amazing memories.

[@KGreen-pr8yz]

Damn you have a huge heart. I could never forgive my birth parents for putting me up for adoption and never trying to be in my life. Good for you

[@EbonyAbraxas]

11 kids? why were you put up for adoption??

[@jghim1994]

Yooooo it’s Hitomi Mochizukiiii- they really resemble each other so much, yet they’re so different! Beautiful relationship.

[@adeolawalsh7240]

Who is she?

[@CR-ce5lf]

Same nose and eyes

[@KaileeWalters]

@@adeolawalsh7240 KZbin

[@jghim1994]

Adeola Walsh she’s a KZbinr! Mainly does fashion/lifestyle/videos about veganism, last I checked.

[@valeriabarojasp]

why would she worry about overstepping her boundaries? she has every right to get all the answers of her own life!

[@n_1913]

That's what I was thinking!!

[@julianna4898]

I think maybe she meant in the sense of asking questions and getting answers that she may not necessarily be emotionally ready for? At least that's how I interpreted it.

[@salmaabdullahgb]

Could have been rape or something sad

[@valeriabarojasp]

Salma Abdullah she still deserves to know :-/

[@lovelife9011]

I said the same shit to myself lmaoooo

[@auntjemima7727]

Finding out that you have missed your siblings your whole life feels like youve been robbed

[@seaofroses8888]

It depends. I suspect my biological father whom I haven't spoken to in 10 yrs has more children. However, I really don't give a shit. I have 0 interest on looking for them 😂

[@memvanas1983]

@@seaofroses8888 totally not the same thing. You are speculating about a child of a parent you don’t have contact with.

[@seaofroses8888]

@@memvanas1983 I am speculating. However, if I found out it were true, I still wouldn't reach out. Also I'm like 90% certain these children exist(long story). I'm not the type of perso to feel robbed by what could have been

[@uditatj]

I'm adopted as well and i also question sometimes if i have any bloodrelated siblings

[@auntjemima7727]

@@seaofroses8888 do you feel like you’ve always had a family?

[@hazeylulu]

Laura was fighting to be close to her biological family 😫💛💛 i teared up i just wanna give her a big hug!

[@francesisalive]

Can just more people talk about how inspiring and strong Laura is? She radiates a beautiful soul

[@RavenCosmo]

She does she really does

[@Belihoney]

Reconnecting with biological family is one of the most surrealist experiences you will have on this planet. It ripples through your spirit in a way that is hard to describe.

[@ericajosephine1714]

i agree with this!!! i found my paternal grandmother recently and so much of my history was unlocked and questions answered... i cant even really put it into words. ripples through your spirit is right x

[@jnae3050]

@@ericajosephine1714 l

[@badcreole]

this is unrelated but i wish we stressed enough the difference between nationality and ethnicity.

[@jonathancasais6491]

Most people swear it's the same shit and I just sit there like ...😬

[@KimBlaQue]

YES

[@WCBProductions]

@Tycell The Hun isn't ethnicity about relating with an ethnic identity? Aren't you talking about race?

[@Lizethanaya100]

Storai I same happened to me at work , I asked this older man with a beautiful accent what his nationality was and with a straight face he answered “ I’m American “ I felt so embarrassed 😩 n uncomfortable. His wife kindly answered me and said Germany. After that it thought me lesson to not ask that question because ppl get so offended.

[@nqwochi]

LISTEN UP BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Nationality: Where you live/where you were born Race: Group of people so like black, race, asian, pacific islander Ethnicity: Like race, but more into depth so if you were for example born in the USA, your nationality is American and if you were Chinese your race would be Asian and your ethnicity would be Chinese.

[@guavitas]

Hitomi just radiates light and positivity. She is such a gift to the world

[@EboJ13]

While sad at times, this was overall beautiful. I'm so glad they are now in each other's lives.

[@Piecesoftheshadow]

Wow...my heart aches for the girl on the left. Why would her mom give her away and then have all those kids and barely try to connect to her child she gave away? I'm sure she had a reason, but I hope she tries to connect to her now. I can't even imagine how the daughter felt and feels.

[@ritatocta7583]

Maybe it was an age thing, my parents were parents very Young and I suspect my oldest sister they thought of giving her and then with maturing they never thought of doing that with the other children. And you do something like that, maybe there is a guilt and sadness involved that is difficult for the Mother to reconect

[@julieannelovesbooks]

This is all speculation but there can be a bunch of different reasons why someone would want to give up their child. Age is one thing. Another thing is if someone falls pregnant after being raped. and on and on. Imagine if you were raped, had the baby, and then every time you looked at your child you would see the sperms face, and potentially be back in the situation due to PTSD.

[@theycallmevitch]

I love that this video is about a familial connection instead of a romantic one! It feels so personal and relatable. More of these, please.

[@mimimercado762]

To all adoptees out there, just know that I love you. You're never alone no matter how much you might feel it to be so. I love Hitomi, 🥰🥰🥰

[@kimt.3760]

hitomi looks so much like pocahontas

[@jacson1414]

Kim T. Underrated comment

[@jacobd1984]

I don’t see the resemblance.

[@livelovelifeandtravel865]

I think she was actually unattractive in real life...she didn’t look like a Disney character..

[@EbonyAbraxas]

Kim T. You mean Disney presents Pocahontas?

[@Imperialscorpio]

She looks nothing like the real Pocahontas nor the Disney Princess. She is very pretty though.

[@elenav1287]

Laura is so kind hearted and beautiful

[@springlady8337]

I feel like Laura is trying not to make it out like their mother rejected her (referring to her mother not wanting to be in contact with her) and Hitomi is trying not to be mad at her mom for doing that.

[@Marinaaduran]

Hitomi grew up with her mom, and she has been hurt by her. Laura didn't. Makes sense.

[@shars3511]

Hitomi!! God I love that woman, man. She’s so wholesome.

[@DutchessSarahJ]

I was adopted when I was 24hrs old. I love my adoptive parents. They are my parents. My mom and dad. But I know I have brothers and sisters out there. Full blooded ones. I’m 27 now. I think I’ll try and find them one day.

[@tahirawynn1346]

hi i know we don’t know each other but u deserve to know your siblings i hope you find them one day 🥺❤️

[@almacastanos3245]

I adopted my son right after birth. Well he was born in our house. At 16 his bio father contacted him through messenger and so my son connected with him. He got connected with his bio mother too. Both have families of their own by the way. That was 2020....after over a year, my relationship with my (adoptive son) was ruined. I can't quite understand if he prefers me or his biological parents. It hurts so bad.

[@anovi1031]

@@almacastanos3245 hey! Are you back in contact with your adoptive son?

[@almacastanos3245]

@@anovi1031 he's with me all the while. It's just that it wasn't like before. We were so close then.

[@laluna5172]

Hitomi seems so full of love and she’s just so accepting. I appreciate her.

[@shirlysomething4806]

2 beautiful souls. It's interesting how life works sometimes. In a negative and a positive way.

[@nature_nicki]

I don’t usually leave comments on videos but this touched me so much and I couldn’t help it. I’m adopted and this year my two biological sisters that I didn’t even know existed reached out to me... it’s been a very emotional thing but so positive and it’s nice to see this video because a lot of people don’t understand.

[@TheSkinDeep]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@celestegobbi1704]

This moved me so much. They have such a special connection. Hitomi is such a wholesome, wonderful human being.

[@cylysce6776]

I haven't watched Hitomi in months and I typed in her name and found that this link was just uploaded today and wow this is so beautiful. I don't know what I would do without my sister or my brother!!! mad love!!

[@tonicboost]

I love how open Hitomi is and accepting towards her sister since my experience with my sister was rejection

[@nehapatel2275]

i dont know you but i am sorry you had to experience that, just know that you are loved

[@monikaazariah9237]

Very sorry that you had to go through that...you have better people in your life and they love you immensely

[@yohey6685]

The amount of emotion being shared between these two is so intense. I can feel it all through the screen.

[@joy-qy3jl]

i think theyre both such beautiful people. such lovely souls, i am so glad they are reconnected

[@vwematu]

Laura has such a lovely, kind spirit♥️ it radiated through this screen. This relationship is so pure and gentle🤍

[@gramps2matt]

As an adoptee myself seeing The Skin Deep examine this relationship is very positive. I haven't spoken with my Birthmom but did have a relationship with my 1/2 brother for a couple years. I also have 2 1/2 sisters as well looking forward to having contact with the youngest one eventually.

[@talithasuya8908]

[@lutirichards6328]

THIS IS SO PRECIOUS. The bond of familial love is crazy! Could listen to these two sisters talk for hours. Thanks ladies for sharing a space so important to you both! X

[@_zory]

Oh you know...just here on my 15 min break crying at work. 💕😭

[@PHlophe]

and then a gringa walked up to you and said " pequeñita, Che pasa ! "

[@_zory]

@@PHlophe 😂

[@Elhastezy888]

Man I tried looking this up in translation but sumthin aint right! Not fair, I wanted in on the joke :-D It about small and it passes right?

[@_zory]

@@Elhastezy888 the translation would be "hey little girl what's wrong / or what happened" ( bc I said I was crying) but it's spelled incorrectly on purpose, and in the "joke" the statement was said by someone caucasian. (More than likely bc the word gringa was used) [that's how I interpreted it, but only the other person who said it can give a definitive answer] 🦋🧚🏿‍♀️💗😀

[@Elhastezy888]

+Zory Alvarado :-D Jeez then whatever I was getting was way off Hahaa Thats too cute. thank you so much for tryin to help out a chica blanco. Espero que tengas un día maravilloso

[@alohasunshine]

My entire heart!! they glow and radiate so much beautiful energy mannn

[@brianda5793]

Hitomi if it’s not too much to ask can you please talk about the entire story of your family? It’s so interesting and I kinda want to know more

[@anovi1031]

Check out "chella man" yt channel! They did a video with Hitomi in which she is talking about her whole life

[@chinyereogazi]

@@anovi1031 thanks!

[@mireillej2444]

This needs to be a 17 part series. So much to unpack in their journeys.

[@hannahmaldonado3665]

Nationality is where you’re born. Ethnicity is where your family’s ancestry is from. Ex. My nationality is American and my ethnicity is Mexican.

[@valeriesweekofwonders1067]

Hannah Maldonado that’s confused me my whole life cuz my parents are from America but I was born and raised in Japan ... yet on my passport I’m American

[@Dayz6363]

Hispanics is your ethnicity. Mexican is also a nationality just like American

[@monicah9429]

No one is telling you that your nationality is Mexican, they’re telling you that your ethnicity CAN NOT be Mexican because “Mexican” is a nationality not an ethnicity. What’s not clicking?

[@Jocelynex]

Oh Day - it can be both

[@valeriesweekofwonders1067]

Natallz14 I wish it was that easy here too.. but in Japan it’s really like you’re either a Japanese person or a foreigner. And cuz I look like a foreigner they can’t get passed that.. You’re really only considered Japanese by blood. So even an American person of Japanese heritage who cannot speak a word of Japanese and has never been to japan is considered more Japanese than someone like me. To a lot of people it doesn’t matter that I’ve lived here all my life and speak Japanese as a first language , have Japanese mannerisms and opinions ect... because people judge just on the outside. Only people who’ve known me for a while understand that I’m Japanese ( not race , but by culture and ethnicity). It’s been such a struggle to grow up a foreigner in your own birth country. I don’t even like talking about where I’m from , I just say I’m from the city I was born in , but then a whole flood of questions ensue. Sorry to rant

[@keikonegishi4781]

This was posted so long ago but I found this in my recommendation page. And I’m at minute 5. And I just realized now that why this was resonating so much with me. My mom got pregnant at 16 and she gave up that child. She’s about 7 years older than me and I’ve never seen her or have contact with her. And also, I am half Japanese and half Latina. I subscribed to Hitomi like a week ago and I love her energy. Much love to both of these girls 💕

[@sweetangiegirl1]

I love this new, but completely unconditional love they share. It's so beautiful to witness. 💛💛

[@karenmininni4962]

This video is super healing for so many. It touches upon the siblings who stayed and those that did not. Returning back to your biological family years later may be a great gift to have missed things that would have never served your best self. Thank you for this realization.

[@kaylam.5668]

My daughter has a older sister who she doesn’t know, they have the same dad. I pray when they’re older they are as open to knowing eachother as these two are.

[@nadiabarmasse5294]

Hitomi is such a beautiful soul ❤️❤️❤️🌻 thank you for sharing a part of their story 🙏

[@yazziiquazzii]

Aww. This video pulled on so many of my heart strings. No matter how difficult my childhood was I'm grateful my mom kept me. And I'm so glad these sister's were reunited. ❤

[@talithasuya8908]

Beyond beautiful and meaningful. This is my favorite Skin Deep video yet.

[@AshleyyGisselle]

Hitomi is such a beautiful human. Really enjoyed watching these two sisters, you can truly see the love in each other's eyes for one another. Love love love.

[@nialovvorn7767]

i love hitomi so much and im so happy that she is able to speak her truth

[@nadzmtl]

Such a beautiful exchange of love, thank you so much to both of you for sharing this experience ✨

[@nellywellyboo2383]

SO MUCH LOVE. SO MUCH HURT. SO MUCH BEAUTY & SOUL

[@hannahgrace2938]

Love how you said it.

[@cctiele8065]

I connected to this deeply and it’s interesting how many people have similar stories. My family was/is so close it was my dad, mum and little brother. 15 years flew by and my mother decided I was ready to learn the truth about my ethnicity and my family. She told me I had 13 other siblings and the man I knew as my father was I fact my step dad. He ‘adopted’ me when I was one. These girls are so brave hearing stories like my own make me feel less afraid to speak out. To express the anger, sadness but also the happiness of connecting with someone that shares half your genetic makeup. It’s a crazy experience but a beautiful one.

[@angellee9745]

I just got into contact with my sister for the first time, so this video was definitely eye opening! I’m still so unsure of things to ask and what to say, what my boundaries are or how close we will become. Especially when you just want to dive right into being their sister, it’s hard with the lost time and different paths you’ve been on. 😓

[@memvanas1983]

Laura is so strong and she proofs to be so compassionate by doing this... I think this is so personal and must be such a sensitive subject for Laura, and probably she still has a lot of feelings and thoughts about being adopted by people who did keep other children to raise themselves...... I can’t imagine standing in her shoes and doing this video.

[@ruthcarter1149]

as someone who was adopted from china, this really brings up a longing to meet my biological family and hear answers jm so happy that they were able to meet each other and obviously brought so much light to each other’s life :)

[@calculera7218]

*8:47* She's such a strong person to open up like that ❤︎ They both have beautiful souls!

[@Olivia-fu5ow]

I am so grateful to them for being vulnerable and letting us share this beautiful, healing moment. I felt like I was there, crying along. Thank you

[@deIcorazon]

this made my heart grow a billion times bigger, they’re both so strong and such wonderful human beings 🥺

[@leeleeg4169]

This interaction was so special. Thank you for sharing. Wow...the tears! 😭😭 Got me so emotional over here. As an only child from a broken home, I fully appreciate human stories such as this. 🙏🏻❤️😊

[@lanakane4888]

Laura is showing so much strength and poise. Amazing

[@SincerelyNatashaxo]

I'm so happy they found each other. I shed a few tears watching this because I couldn't imagine being either of the 2 in this situation.

[@clarinha1226]

Wow. I think this is one of my favourites videos of The And

[@avacaza7851]

Hitomi!!! I love you!

[@Being_Malm]

Beautiful made me cry, still haven’t met my two sister, but I’m glad they have! This is more common than I thought.

[@SpaceMonkiiBob]

This is like the purest showcase of love.

[@ulakalicinska3223]

Hitomi is the sweetest soul, their bond is beautiful ♥️

[@willrichards828]

As an adopted kid currently living through a similar process Im so happy vids like this exist because there aren't that many people to talk to who understand the emotions and experience. Its so helpful getting to hear their story and to have the emotions normalized.

[@TheSkinDeep]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us and for following our work :)

[@amandabonfante8863]

They have the same nose! And the nose piercing! I love it

[@hoonsook9690]

Laura energy is so sincere and kind hearted.

[@BIEBERownMe]

Both of them are gorgeous

[@Shayne_T]

I so agree.

[@azraelfreyasimons5393]

Loved it when Hitomi smiles. She is so pretty!!

[@ericawong51]

I really want to know more about their story!! Why did their mom give her up :(

[@chiaravischi]

I watched hitomi's instagram and apparently they are 4 beautiful sisters from the same mother but all different fathers. Laura is the only one that was adopted.

[@GreyGrim]

probbaly because she wasn't cute, or was a troubled child, or the mother had a bad experience with the father that made the mother think of the father every time she looked at laura, people are pretty simple tbh.

[@Aliciae411]

Maybe she was young, troubled, homeless, not financially stable at the time. Maybe the father of the child or her own family made her. Maybe the father was already married, Maybe nobody knew she was pregnant, maybe she didn’t want a baby then. Endless possibilities.

[@anovi1031]

@@chiaravischi i think she has 1 stepbrother also

[@jasminem812]

this is really beautiful, the girl on the left has so much love in her eyes when she looks at her sister, i hope she can feel it

[@Rainamoon]

It’s so weird seeing my lovely Hitomi on another channel! I love her so much 😍🥺🧚🏽‍♂️✨

[@indigoyogi888]

This tore my heart wide open. Thank you so much for sharing your journey 🙏🏽

[@jaejackson1287]

Omg it’s Hitomi!!

[@fahshasalwaysreading]

Bro their noses are literally exactly the same

[@soupafleye]

laura deserved better :( poor girl she’s strong but i acknowledge her pain in rejection. happy she can be in the place that she is today

[@funnymonkey2054]

Aww Hitomi is such a beacon of light. I will always wish the absolute best for her.

[@jenniferaylin7274]

they are both so beautiful this made my heart happy im so glad they have eachother 🧡

[@AllyRoselovesyou]

I JUST got in contact with my older sister a few weeks ago.. ive known about her my whole life but she didnt want any contact with our family (only me once i turned 18). I'm now 21 and shes 37, and weve been talking every day straight for like 2 weeks and her life is so interesting and amazing! Weve talked about meeting up sometime in the future. I'm so happy i finally get to know her, I've wanted a sister my whole life❤ But like they said in the video, they got to skip the sibling arguing and fighting growing up so its a completely clean slate.🙂 I'm in WA and she's in NY. I cant wait to meet her 😊😊😊

[@hannah-sofia8304]

Ahhhh it’s hitomiiiii I love her she’s so beautiful

[@yaeli_i_guess]

Theyre both so pretty omg

[@talithasuya8908]

Stunning

[@tavialamara]

I just love that you called your parents your parents bc I absolutely HATE when people say my 'real parents' my parents who raised me are my real parents. This LOVE IS THE LOVE I HAVE WITH MY SISTER I JUST MET TOO WE HAVE THIS INDESCRIBABLE BOND AND HAVE ONLY KNOWN EACH OTHER A FEW YRS. I felt this in my bones 🥰

[@cartooneyed]

For me it doesn’t feel like they have a deep connection. It feels like they want one though. It feels like they’re saying cute stuff to each other to not make it awkward but I can see that Laura feels rejected and hurt but try’s to hide it and Hitomi can see that and doesn’t want to make it uncomfortable. I feel like there is an energetic wall between them. But maybe it is because they have to talk in front of a camera and that makes things more awkward as well. I was in TV too once and when I talked about my foster parents I was hella embarrassing.

[@bres9977]

This made me cry. I’m so glad you all found each other.

[@aiyannamunguia4030]

I saw Hitomi’s video about the abuse she endured in her household and her mental health deteriorating over time. I feel for her. ❤️

[@cynthiaromero4312]

Wow would have never imagined I’m so happy they found each other ❤️

[@kerbyn]

omg love hitomi and her work. genuinely appreciate the vulnerability, thank you guys.

[@hon3ybuds]

This was beautiful to watch. love you Laura and Hitomi😘🌻🍃💓

[@jamgart6880]

They look like twins from different races.. this was beautiful and made me cry and smile with them ♥️

[@Mz-rb3rd]

This was so beautiful to see... I’m happy for the both of you that you’ve met eachother in this life and have been able to connect so deeply! Thank you for sharing you’re stories❤️

[@dorothytran2926]

Hitomi’s such an angel💕 thanks for sharing such an intimate part of your life.

[@bmd1660]

laura is such a pure soul i m so sorry she had to go through this . nobody should ever feel unwanted n unloved like this . its just so cruel of her mom ! whatever the reason was that just ainn't right .

[@LFWhite11]

I love Hitomi and seeing this side of her & her sister. i am so happy they found each other

[@elsiem7295]

Hitomi is a golden child and she is an angel ❤️ I can tell Laura adores her and they both will continue to support each other no matter what

[@alyssasuzanne7489]

Both of them are so beautiful and both radiate such positivity energy and love. So happy I stumbled upon this. (Also a huge fan of Hitomi❤️)