A Facebook Connection: How One Woman's Search for Her Birth Parents Led to a Shocking Discovery

The Beginning of a Search Tamuna’s journey began in 2016, following the death of the woman who raised her. While clearing out her house, she stumbled upon a birth certificate that raised more questions than answers. The document displayed her name but had an incorrect birth date, igniting her suspicions that she might have been adopted. Fueled by curiosity and a desire for closure, she established a Facebook group called Vedzeb, or "I’m Searching," to connect with others who might help her find her biological parents. The Cold Reality of Rejection After months of searching, Tamuna finally mustered the courage to call the woman she believed to be her biological mother. What she hoped would be a heartfelt reunion quickly turned into a painful confrontation. “She started screaming, shouting - she said she hadn’t given birth to a child. She didn't want anything to do with me,” Tamuna recalls. The rejection was jarring, yet Tamuna remained determined to uncover the truth behind her adoption and learn more about her father. Uncovering a Trafficking Scandal As Tamuna delved deeper into her search, she stumbled upon a shocking revelation: a widespread baby trafficking scandal in Georgia that had affected thousands of families. Many parents were misled into believing their newborns had died, only for those infants to be sold into illegal adoptions. This discovery not only impacted Tamuna’s personal journey but also highlighted a significant social issue that has persisted for decades. A Journalist’s Personal Mission As a journalist, Tamuna had spent her career reuniting families torn apart by similar circumstances. Ironically, she found herself on the other side of the story, grappling with her own unresolved questions. “I was a journalist on this story, but it was a personal mission for me as well,” she shares. This dual perspective allowed her to approach her search with both professional insight and personal urgency, making her quest all the more poignant.

The Power of Community Through her Facebook group, Tamuna connected with others who shared similar experiences, creating a community of support and understanding. These connections not only provided emotional solace but also helped her gather information about her past. The power of social media in facilitating such searches cannot be overstated, as it allows individuals to unite in their quests for truth and identity.