An Adoption Story (S1): Felicita's Journey from Odesa, Ukraine to Southern Italy

*S1 EP12 (2023 Series) An Adoption Story:* Felicita was born in the city of Odesa, Ukraine to then being adopted at the age of 7 months by her Italian parents. She was raised in the small village town of Ascea, a village that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Italy. Felicita has always had an interest in her roots and ever since she could remember, she has always known about the first 7 months of her life in Ukraine. She shares her story growing up in Italy, learning more about her roots and those connections with her birth family. This is her story. Where you can learn more about Felicita: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicitadeluca/ The 2023 Series of An Adoption Story was supported by the team at MyHeritage. ------ *My Story* Welcome! 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, a special series of mine, which shares 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—not only with those connections in Russia but also from Ukraine and Kazakhstan. ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpJuiN5puov1ZfwOxsrnD8Si ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpK192O8mJT9j-aQsyGH8J5I ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpLCtFknSa9MhpB5Lq_DWljj *An Adoption Story* Explore incredible stories of adoptees, each with their own unique path. ➡︎ Season Two (2024-present) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpIVV7Va6nZ-13keTpb-9r8O ➡︎ Season One (2022-2023) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CEtZ8krbpK6QoPzCMpNRl6NUG6jb8kZ *Subscribe* Don't forget to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8uOUAkjb85A1khfPZUUWQ?sub_confirmation=1 *Connect With Me* ➡︎ Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexgilbert ➡︎ Facebook: https://facebook.com/nzalexgilbert *I'm Adopted* ➡︎ Website: https://imadopted.org/ ➡︎ Facebook: https://facebook.com/imadoptedOrg ➡︎ Instagram: https://instagram.com/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 01:24 Beginnings 04:00 Childhood Years 07:24 Being An Only Child 10:46 Learning About Her Roots 13:33 Learning the Russian Language 16:00 Searching for Birth Family 20:31 Learning About Her Origins 25:48 Having Support 28:48 Outro 29:09 The Navigli (Extra)