Send us Fan Mail What happens when your story starts with secrecy… and ends with a global family? In this milestone Episode 200 of Family Twist, Kendall sits down with author, musician, and adoptee Zara, whose life began in England during the forced adoption era of the 1960s, a time when young, unmarried mothers were often given no choice but to relinquish their children. Zara always knew she was adopted. What she didn’t know was how deeply that truth would shape her identity, her relationships, and her lifelong search for connection. From quietly wondering if she might recognize her birth mother on the street… to becoming her own detective in a pre-internet world… to finally using DNA testing decades later to uncover her father and a web of siblings across continents, Zara’s story is a powerful look at what it means to search for where you come from. But as anyone in this community knows, reunion is only the beginning. Zara opens up about: The emotional weight of growing up adopted in a time of secrecy Searching for her birth mother before the digital age Using DNA to finally find her biological father Navigating complicated sibling relationships and loyalty dynamics Losing her father just two and a half years after finding him Turning her story into music, writing, and advocacy This conversation is about identity, truth, and the reality that family discovery doesn’t follow a script. It’s messy, beautiful, and deeply human. If you’ve ever wondered where you come from… or how DNA discoveries reshape a life… this episode will stay with you.