An Adoption Story: Zachary-Victor’s Adoption from Russia

S1 EP8 (2023 Series) An Adoption Story: Zachary-Victor was adopted at the age of 8 months from Krasnodar, Russia by his American parents. He was raised in Long Island, New York to moving to Brooklyn to pursue a career in music. Zachary-Victor shares the connections he has made with some of birth family to the support he has from his parents who adopted him. This is his story. Thank you Zachary-Victor and one of your artists, Bacheler too for sharing your music with me for this story. Where you can find Zachary-Victor on Social Media:   / vitya.wav_   The 2023 Series of An Adoption Story was supported by the team at MyHeritage. ------ *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. 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Zachary-Victor's Title 03:19 Trying International Adoption 06:14 Adopting from Russia 09:42 Zachary-Victor's Childhood and Teenage Years 14:30 Finding Birth Family 18:31 Expectations of Finding Birth Family 23:03 Life in New York 25:55 Music Production and Building Family Tree 27:21 In the Studio / Music Beginnings 30:20 What's Next and Advice for Others 32:30 Outro and Thanks