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Why I went to search for my birth parents in China | Commentary

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As an infant, Charlotte Cotter was left on the steps of a building in China with nothing but a small handwritten note stating the date and time of her birth. Two decades later, she went in search of her birth parents. This is her story. Read her commentary: https://cna.asia/3UbFjmD

0:00 Introduction
1:09 What inspired you to find your biological parents in China?
2:18 What emotions did you feel when you first met your birth parents and siblings?
4:03 What advice would you give to others considering finding their birth parents?

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20 Comments

@oileengrace8228 1 year ago

I used to travel between Guangzhou and HK nearly every week and I saw many Americans carrying their Chinese babies to the planes . It was sad as I knew these were unwanted babies, yet happy as all the American parents I saw were elated with their baby. Take care and know how blessed you are. Do good for the world, make the most of your life <3

@alexisl9426 1 year ago

She’s very lucky. Not everyone receives a happy reunion with their birth parents. Some birth parents don’t want anything to do with them

@silversurfer8237 1 year ago

The most important thing is your adoptive parents have been decent parents and have treated you fairly. Biological parents do not guarantee happiness or understanding.

@PatrickRupnarain 1 year ago

Charlotte, look on the bright side. You have two families that loves you very much. You've hit the jackpot in life. Don't be a victim, raise your head and show the world that you had a purpose, just taken a detour in life to achieve it. And never forget the hand that fed you.

@thetreekeeper143 1 year ago

My mother was given up for adoption and till this day, my mother holds alot of resentment against her biological parents.

@MrLaueebee 1 year ago

Bless you and your biological parents and your adopted parents.👍👍👍👍👍👍

@dreamsteddybearsmaster 1 year ago

Charlotte you're a total Queen! Although it seems like her biological parents loved her, never forgot about her and were reluctant to give her up it worked out best for everyone! You can see they're crying when she's first approaching them in person.

Her Mums also did a brilliant job of raising her and her sister with love.

This also reminde me of another adoptees story in America the BBC released quite a few years ago where the girl has a biological elder sister and her biological parents always hoped they would meet her again eg gave her a Chinese name and all and I think waited for years on a Broken Bridge in Hangzhou

@robertboydiiido-bolsa7531 3 weeks ago

Both of her parents being in tears when they saw her tells us just how hard this decision was for them.

@IceCream-8888 1 year ago

A happy ending is the most important outcome though emotional scar never heal fully.
Your happiness begins with your heart.

Thanks for sharing 👍

@JasJus.88 1 year ago

She has a big heart to forgive her birth parents.

@Ah-Voo 2 months ago

No parents ever want to give up their Children . . its amazing you are able to find yours and be reunited with them ...

@MsLilac88 1 year ago

The Chinese culture favours boys over girls. It is so heartbreaking but this is the harsh reality in China. 😢

@JohnMiao-v2q 1 year ago

May God bless you, you are so nice to forgive your biological parents. Tough.

@judybay2372 1 year ago

Be grateful n treat ur adopted family with love

@Truthseeker371 1 year ago

I always wonder why nobody really delves into the root cause of the need for overseas child adoption. Invasions, wars, political and economical hardship, and difficult personal situations may be the reasons. We must to focus now to prevent the child adoption as well as human trafficking.

@ajdlsvkelffk 1 year ago

In the past, perhaps in China, boys were given more priority, reminds me of a Mandarin film, where boys were given more priority, in the film, it tells the story of a family with 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl experiencing an earthquake, both children were trapped in the rubble, rescue workers asked the parents, which child to save, the parents chose the boy. more or less like that

@torbjrnmelbye6823 1 year ago

Great story. So happy to see you went back. Embrace your chinese family. Good luck. Take your time❤

@RandomoniaFootball 1 year ago

Man I would cry so much if I had friends in this situation.

@jeanyves5380 3 months ago

Nice testimony!😘

@KSMrK 1 year ago

Im a third gen Thai Chinese in Thailand.Things worse than this has happened to my grand parents.But Id suggest that we let go of the past and live a happy life in both world while you can.