An Adoption Story: Tracy’s Search for Her Birth Family She Never Knew About

S3 EP1 (2026 Series) An Adoption Story: Adopted as a baby in Auckland, New Zealand, Tracy grew up with very little information about where she came from. Questions about her identity followed her quietly into adulthood. Adoption was always there, but rarely spoken about, leaving many parts of her story without answers. Later in life, Tracy began searching for her birth family, hoping to understand more about those early connections and the people behind them. This is her story. Credits: Created, produced and edited by: Myself (Alex Gilbert) My Patreon and YouTube Supporters Special YouTube Thanks: Matthew Perrin For being a Foundations Partner Thank You: Britt Saunders Wendy Werkman Michelle Lynch Jo Taylor-Kunac Kian Lafford BeeTex Nadine Delameter Special Thanks: ElevenLabs Archives New Zealand Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1727-025 DigitalNZ My Story Here on my channel, I share my personal journey as a Russian-New Zealand adoptee, adopted at two from Arkhangelsk, Russia. I also share my series An Adoption Story, which highlights the journeys of adoptees from around the world. Learn about my life as an adoptee, my upbringing in New Zealand, and the significance of embracing my roots, including connections in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. ➡︎    • My Journey and Story   ➡︎    • My Family   ➡︎    • My Birth Parents   An Adoption Story Explore incredible stories of adoptees, each with their own unique path. ➡︎ Season Three (2026)    • An Adoption Story (2026 Series - Season Th...   ➡︎ Season Two (2024-2025)    • An Adoption Story (2024-2025 Series - Seas...   ➡︎ Season One (2022-2023)    • An Adoption Story (2023 Series - Season One)   Subscribe Don't forget to Subscribe:    / @alexgilbert   Support My Work If you’d like to support what I do and help me continue creating An Adoption Story, there are a few ways you can: ➡︎ Join as a YouTube Member by clicking 'Join' on my channel ➡︎ Become a Patron on Patreon for extra perks and behind-the-scenes access:   / nzalexgilbert   ➡︎ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/alexgilbert All contributions go directly towards producing An Adoption Story and supporting the community. Perks are available on Patreon and YouTube for those who join, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content, early access to episodes, and your opportunity to help shape the stories for the series. Connect With Me ➡︎ Instagram:   / alexgilbert   ➡︎ Facebook:   / nzalexgilbert   I'm Adopted ➡︎ Website: https://imadopted.org/ ➡︎ Facebook:   / imadoptedorg   ➡︎ Instagram:   / imadoptedorg   I’m passionate about connecting with adoptees and sharing stories that matter. Follow along as I reflect on family, identity, and connection.