Meeting My Biological Father For The First Time | Russia Travel Vlog | Part 3 

Your mother is so strong. She learned how to forgive and build a new life.. She deserves all the love and respect

I don't know if people understand how incredibly deep and intimate this whole video was. Thank you Valeria for showing us such raw content. It's so beautiful to see your roots and its such an important part of understanding who you are.

when her grandfather said that he looks at her photos, this reeeally makes me cry 🥺

You and your mother have the most beautiful story. I'm in tears.

I'm Russian and I finally found a good Russian youtuber

I love how your mom said " I'm doing this for You" thats very beautiful

how can someone look that gorgeous while crying ? I literally look like a scary gargoyle when Im crying...

My mother has been always a very confused and confusing person with some dose of narcissism, lot of mental traumas and even though she raised me with values, her negative way of seeing all things, affected me so deeply until today. You are very lucky that your mom is such a balanced person and respects your boundaries. The way she talks to you at the end of the video makes me wanna cry, because I believe that is the healthy way of a parent to talk to his child. She respects your personality and doesn't have any "demand" to reflect her own needs throughout you. Just beautiful.

You’re a strong daughter of a extremely strong mother... loved each and every second of this video ❤️

Valeria, I have been waiting for the update on your biological father since your last blog you did. I feel so emotional right now. Your mom has an enormous heart. Your dad cheated on her and never called to see you two, but she is still so humble and kind. I feel like your personality resembles the character of your mom. You deserve the best of the best. ❤

I'm beyond proud of you Valeria! I am so happy and thankful that you are willing to share this

You're mother is extremely wise woman. She is so strong, I wish I will be like her someday

I admire you Valeria, you're strong willed and very brave. I cried with you when you spoke about your grandmother, and I think now I understand fully how lucky we all are (yourself included, as you've said, you were not feeling a void) to be able to feel loved and cared after, by whomever that may be, family, not family, distant relatives, who knows? Thank you for being so raw and sincere in this vlog. I've been watching you for a year and a half now, and I can sincerely say that you have helped me become stronger, simply because you are strong yourself. What your mother said in your first vlog about your trip, how she knew that "Valeria" means strength, is true. Never doubt that, because I'm super happy that you've said yourself how proud you were after the cemetery. Your children and husband are very lucky to have such a fierce and hardworking person in their lives, something your mother passed onto you in a beautiful way. Please tell her that she is an example, not only for everything that she did for you, but because of her wisdom also. Love from France :)

I know it's strange that they're acting "normal". Maybe you expected crying or anger or an emotion where you or everyone experiences catharsis but sometimes real life is not like in the movies. Most humans don't know how to deal with overwhelming stress and emotions so they just smooth it over with "normalcy".

Valeria, I love every single emotion show and not in this video. I am from Azerbaijan and speak Russian so I understand very well the culture. Through this video I feel so many emotions...

Omg ... you make me cried so much in this video. First of all.. your mom.. omg what what a legend.. the grace she had when she saw your biological dad and his family.. such a lady.. Second.. so happy you were able to meet you bio dad and be so open about it... life is about that... little moments that you can make big memories of... past is past. . and last when you visited your grandparents at the cemetery made me think about my parents so much.. I miss them dearly... every day.. I am so happy for you and I wish you and you beautiful mom the best in life.

Oh brave! Wow I have not seen my bio dad since I was 8.. his choice, his loss.. :/ Xx

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR MOM after this vlog! She's so freaking STRONG,AUTHENTIC, WISE but most importantly LOVING and FORGIVING! She's the REAL DEAL!!!

This video is one of the most real videos.

i love your mom Valeria and i hated seeing you cry...this whole video had me bawling my eyes out..it was so amazing and heartfelt and pure and lovely...God Bless⚘

"The lesson I learnt is to cherish and love our parents when they're still with us" I cried my heart out on this line Love you valeria ❤️

You are my absolute favorite youtuber after this. Other can have 5 times better equipment and luxurious travels and i don’t even know what to make their channels amazing, but this was.. So touching and raw and real, I really connected to you and cried with you and laughed with you & I feel like we’re friends. And to make someone feel like a friend just through a vlog, through a screen, even though we never talked in real life - I admire & respect you for that. And hope to reach the same level in my vlogs. ❤️

I'm speechless..you're mom is extremely strong and inspiring,just like you💕💕thank you so much for sharing!

"no matter what happens in life, we have to always be in contact with out parents". Your mother is a strong woman and an inspiration.

I have been watching RU-vid since 2009 but this is BY FAR the Greatest Inspirational Motivational Honest Raw video I have ever watched! Thank you so much for sharing your (very personal) story with us. I learned so much from your trip. Your mother is a delight a very strong woman, you must be so proud of her. And allthough you don't know me I want to say that I am really PROUD OF YOU! You are so COURAGEOUS and STRONG for confronting your past. You did this for you :) Probably the best gift you have ever given to yourself, I believe so. Keep on shining bright Valeria. You're a star

Seriously respect for your mother. She is a woman with a brave big heart. She knows when to love and when to stand up for herself. Please in future, share more of her wisdom to us. I feel so much love and inspiration listening to her. You have an amazing mother!

It’s a bit strange to be commenting on a video made over 4 years ago, but I ended up watching this by accident. As a fellow Eastern European, I was just balling my eyes out… this is so emotional😭 Our mothers & grandmothers are absolute warriors. Many blessings & thank you so much for being vulnerable & publishing something this intimate… many blessings to you & your mother always 💖✨

This was by far the most powerful piece you shared with us. Chocked up so many times. Just bring back so many memories of my own from when we left Russia to come to Israel. Your mom is just amazing! And like she said: we all have a story to tell. The fact that you shared yours with the world so openly and sincerely, is not something any one of us who watch you can take for granted. It was so intimate and sacred and you let us all in. Thank you for letting us be a part of something so yours. You’re an amazing soul, and like the one person on RU-vid I can sit and watch for 36 minutes straight completely captivated by your story and the way you chose to tell it. Спасибо тебе, Лера! ❤️

I'm so emotional watching this. What an amazing trip of a lifetime to take with your mother. She is such a strong force, you can just tell 💗

Your mom should have her own RU-vid channel. She has a lot to teach. Amazing human being.

Never saw on yt such a deep video. You made me cry. Partly because seeing how strong your good values are made me feel sad for how many people are lacking of them and don't even know what beauty they're being missing. And secondly because you riminded me of my adorable grandfather who had a strong impact to me and I'll be loving him for the rest of my life. Grandparents are the sweetest thing we might have. Thank you valeria. You and your mum are unique human beings.

I was about to compliment her on her hair, then I realised she had the prettiest eyes, and the perfect nose, and the most clear skin, and perfect teeth..... she is literally perfect 😍😍😍

Your mom is such a strong woman. I'm so proud of women like that, who have the guts to move on and give everything to their children. God bless her, you and your family too ❤

usually videos like these are either too cringy or over dramatic for me to watch but this one is nice and genuine i watched the whole thing also i admire your relationship with ur mother and how expressive u guys are

Our stories are so common..instead of Russia it was Poland..instead with mother I was with a friend..instead of meeting my bio father still dreaming of doing it he is far in America..my grandmother helped me find her grave she talked to me..your video made me cry..I never had a father figure..you are so lucky you met him..

russian women are so beatiful..im italian and fresh canadian and irish on my maternal grandpa's side...but russian culture always mistified me with its beauty..ballet, figure skating is so lovely..italians are crazy omgg but i still love them

This video is a masterpiece. Billion thoughts passed through my mind. Thank you for uploading such a sincere vlog!

Your mom is the best person ever so full of life !!Like mother like daughter i guess😂 !

I did this 3years ago after leaving Russia and move to UK with my mum age 9. I went back once when I was 14. Life happened, I had 3 children and at 28 I decided to go back and meet my family and father. It was sooo emotional. But it’s the best thing I ever did. The following year I brought my children to meet their grandfather and their great grandparents. Now we speak most weeks, it’s not perfect but it’s better then nothing. We have great summers in Russia now. Well done it’s a bold mood 💕

This made me cry. Probably because there is so much history going on, or maybe i had similar situation with my family too? Just seeing all of the history... my mother is kurdish and we went to see the village they used to live, this video reminded me that somehow... thank you for sharing this amazing video about you, your family and your roots. I really appreciate your videos, they are so worth to watch. Love you sooo much 🌸🌸 /sorry for my bad English

I can’t find words to describe how touched and moved I am by this story. Your mother is really a hero. ❤️

Как же истории постсоветских семей перекликаются. Спасибо что поделились своей историей. Очень трогательно и берет за живое, потому что многое что похоже на нашу жизнь. Мама вообще молодец и ты тоже. Удачи вам!

Now i see how similar Polish and Russian cultures are. The way of being, behaving, even we have songs to sing at table with same melody. I cried when your moj started singing. Love ya, thank you, greetings from Poland.

My mom says don’t put makeup and your mom is like put some more 😂

Your story is amazing , your tears and your mom's loyalty to her parents are so impressive, both of you deserve respect and appreciation Valeria

This truly was the best video I’ve seen on RU-vid! The emotion was so strong and real, I cried when you cried. Valeria you and your mom are both amazing! She is such a sophisticated and elegant woman and you are truly a fairy like your bio dad said. I am out of words. Lots of love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 ❤️

I love it how you talk English, Russian and Hebrew at the same time😂❤

“Thank you, Mama.” Loved that. You see how much mamas will do for their babies when they can.

This was so hard for me to watch, but so heartwarming as well. My gadma passed away four years ago and I couldn't go to her funeral cause don't live in my country and was devastated. A month ago I had the chance to travel there and went to her grave...i felt so sad, but so relieved at the same time, i found peace. For all this years i felt like anyone couldn't understand me... you made me realize that im not the only one who went through this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this difficult moments Valeria, for keeping it real and honest wiht us. You are amazing in every way possible. 💖

Your mother is absolutely amazing. Makes me feel so lucky that I still have and live with both my mother and babcia who emigrated here to Canada from Poland. Immigrant stories like this are so important, you see the backbones of every woman who suffers unimaginable circumstances... to see you being able to share this respect with your mother is just beautiful. It makes me want to brush up on my Polish and have more conversations with my grandmother. The strength of these women, women like your mother, is what makes the world turn.

I had to especially sign-in to this account to comment but it's really amazing how similar Valeria and her father look, the light green/hazel-button eyes, the straight nose, the chin, the youthful features, the smile almost everything is identical. It explains why she is so beautiful, her dad is quite the handsome man, I must say. So glad that you finally met your dad Valeria.

Я проплакала практически все видео, даже для меня, не являющейся частью вашей семьи, это было очень близко душе, очень эмоционально. Спасибо, что поделились очень важными мгновениями своей жизни, жизни всей вашей семьи. Ваша мама героическая женщина, крепкого ей здоровья! Будьте, пожалуйста, счастливы и никогда не забывайте историю своей семьи, свои корни! Спасибо!

I‘m tearing up! My mom always tells me storys about her childhood in bosnia and I get really emotional. She always tells me about her mother (she passed away when I was 6 months old) and I really feel her pain. I think is such a special feeling to see the places you used to grow up in or play when you were little.

Yout mom is so STRONG! God bless you Valeria!

I cried like a baby haha, a mother's strength and love is so strong

I'm so grateful that you shared this with us, i'm happy and proud of you this isn't easy but you managed to do it. Love you val ✨💫💛😢

I know this is a really old video.. but I just found it. I have not seen my father since I was 3, and it brings me so much pain to think that I was unwanted by my own father... after watching this it makes me feel at peace, and makes me appreciate the sacrifice and struggle my mom went through to give us a good life. Thanks xo.

Woooooooow this video was really impressive! It was like a beautiful movie! That dance in 19:30 , we also have that in Iran, we call it AZARI DANCE!!!!! I was so excited to see that in Kavkaz

I love how nice and understanding and calm you are towards your dad; many on your place would be angry. And your mom is truly an inspiration i would love to hear her talk about her journey and how she did it! I fell in love with your family!! Btw do you still know how to talk in Hebrew?

Thank you for sharing this personal journey. This reminds me of my mom and the first time she took us kids to Yugoslavia (way back) and seeing her roots and my grandparents 😢. My mom too raised us without my father, a different story but feels the similar. Thank god for strong mothers and women ❤

Your mom is amazing. She’s so humble and soft spoken. I could listen to her telling stories all day (with subtitles though 😜)

I guess many of us have father-daughter issues, that's why this touches us deep inside. I can totally relate to your story and your feelings. And I agree, we can't judge, we can only love and be grateful to our amazing mothers. Big hug Valeria!!

I am a Russian girl born in ‘94 in Moscow. I remember growing up and hearing news about the war in Chechnya, about the attacks on Stavropol towns and such, and always being terrified of them. I came to Kavkaz for the first time ever in my life in 2018 via the same very airport in Minvody to ski on Elbrus. This region is magical. Being there soothes your mind, nurtures your soul. The nature, the people, the history. This small part of your story resonates so much with me. I absolutely admire your mother. She reminds me so much of my friends’s moms, self-made strong independent women, very elegant and beautiful, very talented, very tender yet so tough who managed to make it through the 90s and even come out of the situation with some economic benefits (like buying a large apartment in Moscow all by themselves). She is the epitome of what it means to be Russian (even though I perfectly understand that her background is so much more than just Russian). I aspire to become someone as strong and as wise as I get older. I wish your family all the best, peace and prosperity, and lots of happiest years to come!

Valeria sweet thing! I totally feel for you my love. My dad was abandoned by his biological dad too. All his life searching for him wanting to just seeee himmm. Well my daddy died at the ripe age of 42 😢 (he should be around 67 today if he was alive) i just want to tell you he really died brokenhearted. You are very lucky that your AWESOME and LOVING mamma was so kind as to go with you to see him. You should treasure this however awkward it is....he is your dad....i really feel for you and never wish this to happen to a single good soul. Loving you and your beautiful family 😚😚😚😚😚💖💖💖💖💖❤❤❤❤❤

Листала комменты в ожидании шока иностранцев от русских дворов...😅

Very nice story. Promise I cried lol! Valeria you are very kind and good daughter to your parents, that's why your life now is very blessed. Hugs and kisses to you and to your mom as well.

I don’t know who I got this Chanel. But I want thank you to sharing your journey with us and open up to your family.

Your mom is a badass! A hero! And also a real russian mom in the beginning of the video :D

I can relate sooo much Valeria!! I was born in Kazakhstan and moved to Germany in 1993. I went back there in 2017 with my dad, we visited our old house and my grandparents graves. I was such an emotional and healing experience! It felt very nice to reconnect to this place I was born at and had no connection to for the 24 years before. Thank you for sharing this and reminding me of my own experience :)

Valeria, I am truly grateful that you decided to share this journey with us 💗 Thank you for reminding me how important it is to love those who are in our lives. Thank you

Thank you for letting us in at this very private aspect of your life. It was very very touching! xx

Валерія, на вас давно підписана, та лиш щойно переглянула це відео. Плакала разом з вами, дуже чутливе відео у вас вийшло. Ви чудова, і мама ваша вірно зробила, що дала можливість бути зовсім в інших умовах та розвиватись. Ви так добре розмовляєте не тільки англійською мовою🤩 Добра вам🕊️

Your English is so good! I love Russian language.. Greetings from Poland 😘

Both you and your mama are so strong !!! I have so much respect for her moving to a different country with a child and building everything from scratch only to move and start all over again... a mothers strenght is the most powerful thing in the world, she's a true inspiration 💖

You're mom is such a beautiful woman and soul. Watching and listening to such stories gives us hope and teaches us to love more and be better. Thank you for this.

I had the same reaction when I went back to Greece, even though I left for America when I was 3 I still remembered my grandparents village and house.

Thumbs up before even watching. Pretty sure EVERYONE LOVES VALERIA! Your mom is awesome. She reminds me of my mom.

Your mother is pretty awesome. The story of how she washed dishes in the day and sang at night to survive and take of you by herself is empowering. I loved this vlog! Very touching.

i love learning about russian culture on your channel it's so fascinating to me and i also love how genuine you are you seem like the most honest person on youtube i just love listening to your story

As a Russian-American myself who moved to the States when I was 13, this was very emotional for me to watch. Spasibo!

Плачу. Это видео такое настоящее, эмоциональное и трогательное! Где бы мы не были, нужно помнить свои корни.

I’m deeply touched by you & your mom’s story, crying and laughing in between. She’s so elegant & wise. Cheers to both of you as always.

Какая у тебя мудрая и сильная мама! Восхищение! А история вашего путешествия так о многом заставила задуматься... и о любви, и о детях, и об ошибках, и о Боге, и о войне, о семье, о смелости, о благодарности. Спасибо!

I cried so hard during this vlog. So many amazing amazing stories and connections came to be in this vlog. Thank you for showing this to us. 😭💕

I cried so much, it's exactly like in Serbia. I miss it so much. Thanks for sharing this with us!

That was so moving. I really admire your mother with everything she has faced and overcome, and how despite it all, she raised you on her own and did a wonderful job. She seems like such a kind person, and so forgiving of the people who were unkind to her. She's such a role model, and I am so glad you shared this with us. I'm also really proud of you for overcoming your hesitation and going with your mum and coming back a much wiser person! I hope the best for you and your family!

I love how most mothers the world over would say "don't put so much makeup on, you look sweeter without so much blush/bronzer/lipstick etc" and Slavic mothers will say "honey put more makeup on" :))))

This vlog is so emotional for me to watch. I was born in Kavkaz as well , I lived there till i was 10 years old. And then i came to live in Egypt and i didnt visit Russia except two times since then.. now Im 24 and this is so so so so nostalgic. Thank you so much for showing me my homeland ❤️ im so happy i found you on RU-vid

Picture her dad watching this and realizing what he missed out on. omfg the feels are upon us all

Valeria, I can’t stay mute, this vlog is LIFE, your wonderful mother is a true star on so many levels, you are an amazing daughter and just a shining brightly lady! I am Russian and from Russia and I was happy to tear to watch this vlog and I can TOTALLY understand the emotions you had while you were back there 🙏🏼💛

наконец дождалась когда ты заговорила на русском) у тебя милая мама))

I clicked on this so fast I have been waiting for this video. I’m nervous for Valeria & if she cries you know I will too. Bless her she is the splitting image of her biological Dad. Xo

I remember this was the first video of you I watched, and I literally thought you were like 19

V, appreciate your courage to put up something personal and important to you for us to view. I learn a lot from you. I think you are genuine, authentic and surely a fairy. I'm really grateful for the full video. I never want to miss a second of Valeria Lipovetsky. I love you and your mama story is an inspirational to all. Much Love.

This is better than any documentary I saw with a topic like this before! Loved it. I‘m learning Russian in school, so I’m kinda familiar with the history.

I love your mother Valeria, you are so lucky to have her as your mother 💓 she's very strong, independent and inspiring. I feel so happy that you are able to travel with your mom and enjoy your trip. I have a 4 year old daughter, single mother and I'm so inspired by your mothers will and strength. so much and support for you Valeria and your beautiful family

This must have been so hard for your mother and yourself to experience but thank you for sharing this vlog with us. ❤️❤️

Wow this popped up in my recommended and I truly had no intention of watching the entire video, however, I was immediately drawn in. This was just incredible.

Omg ur half sister looks a lot like you wow 😮

I just met my bio- dad after 37 years of not knowing who he was and believe me I completely understad where your coming from I'm new to your channel by the way this is the only video I've seen of yours but I already identify with you in many ways Omg thank you for sharing your story I cried with you😢😭 my grandmother is a second mother to me she raised me since I was 40 days old until I was 8 years old so I was super emotional watching you both mom and you at the graveyard😢 I hope to see more videos of you soon thanks!😍😙🙏💪