Hannah

And then, you know, like at first when I called, I think he thought I was like a bill collector. He was like, who is this? Like, I think you have the wrong number. And he hung up on me. And I was like, okay, try that again later. Maybe I do have the wrong number or whatever. But then the number called me back. And then he was like, wait, what did you say your name was? And I said my name again.

And then, you know, like at first when I called, I think he thought I was like a bill collector. He was like, who is this? Like, I think you have the wrong number. And he hung up on me. And I was like, okay, try that again later. Maybe I do have the wrong number or whatever. But then the number called me back. And then he was like, wait, what did you say your name was? And I said my name again.

And then, you know, like at first when I called, I think he thought I was like a bill collector. He was like, who is this? Like, I think you have the wrong number. And he hung up on me. And I was like, okay, try that again later. Maybe I do have the wrong number or whatever. But then the number called me back. And then he was like, wait, what did you say your name was? And I said my name again.

And then there was a pause. And he was like... Well, yeah, I'm your dad. It was so emotional for me. I was in shock, but also felt really relieved. Like I was saying before, just this huge mystery about myself. And it really felt like just so much closure in that one moment of... Wow. Like he he exists. He's there. He's a person. I'm talking to him. Have y'all met in person at all? We did.

And then there was a pause. And he was like... Well, yeah, I'm your dad. It was so emotional for me. I was in shock, but also felt really relieved. Like I was saying before, just this huge mystery about myself. And it really felt like just so much closure in that one moment of... Wow. Like he he exists. He's there. He's a person. I'm talking to him. Have y'all met in person at all? We did.

And then there was a pause. And he was like... Well, yeah, I'm your dad. It was so emotional for me. I was in shock, but also felt really relieved. Like I was saying before, just this huge mystery about myself. And it really felt like just so much closure in that one moment of... Wow. Like he he exists. He's there. He's a person. I'm talking to him. Have y'all met in person at all? We did.

We did meet up. We took some time. We kind of after that initial call, we both, I think, needed to process it. But we did and we went to lunch and it was me, him and my younger brother that I met. Didn't know I had until finding my dad. Wow. It was great. And it was surprisingly kind of normal. Obviously, we had a lot of just like catching up to do or just kind of getting to know each other.

We did meet up. We took some time. We kind of after that initial call, we both, I think, needed to process it. But we did and we went to lunch and it was me, him and my younger brother that I met. Didn't know I had until finding my dad. Wow. It was great. And it was surprisingly kind of normal. Obviously, we had a lot of just like catching up to do or just kind of getting to know each other.

We did meet up. We took some time. We kind of after that initial call, we both, I think, needed to process it. But we did and we went to lunch and it was me, him and my younger brother that I met. Didn't know I had until finding my dad. Wow. It was great. And it was surprisingly kind of normal. Obviously, we had a lot of just like catching up to do or just kind of getting to know each other.

And there's something about like seeing my eyes like on my dad's face and like my brother's curly hair. And it was just like all this time that I was like, who do I look like? Or, you know, just that question was kind of like answered. And it gave me a real sense of peace, which was great.

And there's something about like seeing my eyes like on my dad's face and like my brother's curly hair. And it was just like all this time that I was like, who do I look like? Or, you know, just that question was kind of like answered. And it gave me a real sense of peace, which was great.

And there's something about like seeing my eyes like on my dad's face and like my brother's curly hair. And it was just like all this time that I was like, who do I look like? Or, you know, just that question was kind of like answered. And it gave me a real sense of peace, which was great.

Yeah, I think it's so funny because it's like my question has evolved. I never gave much thought to like, okay, so now what? Like I found him. I guess kind of just like any advice on how to navigate like getting to know a parent or a relative like as an adult. Also, like, how to approach, like, my siblings, because I don't know who knows about me and who doesn't.

Yeah, I think it's so funny because it's like my question has evolved. I never gave much thought to like, okay, so now what? Like I found him. I guess kind of just like any advice on how to navigate like getting to know a parent or a relative like as an adult. Also, like, how to approach, like, my siblings, because I don't know who knows about me and who doesn't.

Yeah, I think it's so funny because it's like my question has evolved. I never gave much thought to like, okay, so now what? Like I found him. I guess kind of just like any advice on how to navigate like getting to know a parent or a relative like as an adult. Also, like, how to approach, like, my siblings, because I don't know who knows about me and who doesn't.

So I want to, like, not necessarily uproot their lives. Just kind of how I can approach wanting to get to know them, but respect to, like... their situation. And then I'm also thinking about my mom's family, too. You know, they are my family. They raised me. I don't want them to feel like I'm, you know, trying to build this relationship and like replace them.

So I want to, like, not necessarily uproot their lives. Just kind of how I can approach wanting to get to know them, but respect to, like... their situation. And then I'm also thinking about my mom's family, too. You know, they are my family. They raised me. I don't want them to feel like I'm, you know, trying to build this relationship and like replace them.

So I want to, like, not necessarily uproot their lives. Just kind of how I can approach wanting to get to know them, but respect to, like... their situation. And then I'm also thinking about my mom's family, too. You know, they are my family. They raised me. I don't want them to feel like I'm, you know, trying to build this relationship and like replace them.

So kind of making sure that, you know, they understand like why I'm doing this rather than like I'm, you know, I don't know, just like finding a new family to kind of like replace them.

So kind of making sure that, you know, they understand like why I'm doing this rather than like I'm, you know, I don't know, just like finding a new family to kind of like replace them.