We adopted our son from China and this was a wonderful documentary for us as parents to watch when he was young to better understand his plight. We chose not to have him watch it until he was an adult because we weren't sure how it would feel for him if he were to put himself in the position of any of the girls featured (finding bio parents, processing what happened in the abandonment or not finding bioparents at all). We watched it all together as a family this year and it validated so much of his experience and actually, surprisingly, influenced him to consider looking for his bioparents-- something he swore he would not want to do. He said he felt more prepared for all outcomes of that endeavor after watching the film.
The young ladies featured (and their families) were so brave to document their vulnerabilities and raw emotions for this film. I hope they know how very much they have helped so many people- especially children - whom they will probably never meet. My family will be eternally grateful. Much love to all of them! 💕
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A Must-See for Families that have Adopted from China.
I found the documentary fascinating and important. My reason for not giving it 5-stars is more technical than content-based. It was sometimes confusing to follow as it jumped back and forth among the four of them and finally I found myself almost losing track. I LOVED the focus on Fang, who learned Mandarin and helped facilitate the adoption of a sweet girl, Run-Yi, with cerebral palsy. And I was deeply moved by the remarkable reunion of Haley with her birth family. Seeing that made me want to work even harder to help my daughter find hers, if at all possible. The encounter with girls adopted from England was also fascinating - hearing them talk in their British accents underscored the widely varied journeys these girls have taken, and only serendipity determines where they land up, what religion they take on, how their identities are formed and so on. This documentary is important for all adoptive families to see!
