Adopted woman reunites with biological mother after 36 years

Kristy Moore, a 36-year-old woman from California, recently met her birth mother for the first time. This emotional reunion comes nearly 36 years after she was adopted. Kristy's mother chose adoption when she was just 15 years old. Kristy shared this special moment on Instagram, where it quickly gained attention, receiving over 274,000 views. Growing up, Kristy always knew about her adoption but didn’t feel a strong desire to connect with her birth parents. She has a supportive adoptive family and treasured their open communication with her birth mother, who was respectful of Kristy's feelings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed Kristy’s perspective. After learning of her biological grandfather's passing, she decided it was time to meet her birth family. In January, Kristy and her family traveled to Arizona to spend three days with her biological family. She felt a mix of emotions leading up to the meeting but found peace as they approached her birth mother's home. The initial hug was filled with emotion, and Kristy later described the instant connection they felt as family. Since the reunion, Kristy and her birth family have kept in touch and plan to meet again. Supportive comments flooded her social media post, with many people expressing their happiness for the touching reunion. Kristy emphasizes understanding and acceptance in her relationship with her birth mother and has answered many questions from followers.