Alex Gilbert

Alex Gilbert

Alex Gilbert in 2016
Born Sasha Alexander Gilbert
(1992-04-01) 1 April 1992
Arkhangelsk, Russia
Nationality New Zealand & Russian
Years active 2011-present
Known for I'm Adopted
Adoption Awareness
'My Russian Side'
Home town Whangarei, New Zealand
Partner(s) Margarita Subach (2015-Present)
Website alexgilbert.co.nz and imadopted.org

Alex Gilbert (/ˈæləks/; Russian: Алекс Гилберт, born 1 April 1992) is a New Zealand Adoption Advocate. He is known as the founder and creator of the worldwide adoption project I'm Adopted[1][2][3] which he established in 2015. Before this in 2013 he found his biological parents in Russia for the first time by using Russian social network websites.[4]

His original story first aired on New Zealand's TV One Sunday current affairs program in 2014.[5][6][7] Alex has also appeared in several talks and television shows to help[8] with adoption related issues in New Zealand and Russia.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Early life

Alex Gilbert was born on April 1, 1992 in Arkhangelsk, Russia, to Tatiana Gusovskaia and Mihail Kovkov.[17] Gilbert was placed in a Russian orphanage in Arkhangelsk when he was born by his birth mother. He was adopted along with his brother Andrei in 1994 by his NZ parents Mark and Janice Gilbert.[18] He grew up in Whangarei, New Zealand.[19]

In November 2013 Gilbert travelled to Russia to meet his biological parents for the first time. His adoption story was aired on TV One's Sunday current affairs program that followed his search for birth parents throughout 2013.[6][20] He also wrote and released his autobiographical book My Russian Side in 2014.

Career

In July 2015 Gilbert established the nonprofit organisation I'm Adopted,[3][21][22][23] for other adopted people to share their own personal stories.[24][25][26][27][28] The project is a platform that helps adoptees from all over the world share their own personal experiences of adoption through Social Media. Gilbert released the Russian translated version of I'm Adopted (Я Приёмный Ребёнок)[29] in May 2016 a week after he was acknowledged by the Queen of England for the project. The project also works with bringing other adoptees together to meet each other.[30][31]The project is currently available in the English, Russian, Spanish and Italian language.[32]

Gilbert also appeared on Russia's Channel One 'Let them Talk'[13] [33]in December 2015 in Moscow, Russia. He also made an appearance on Russia's Anatomy of the Day. During the show he was personally thanked by an American adoptee who shared their story through the I'm Adopted project.[13][34][35][36] Gilbert has appeared in various radio and news shows to discuss his adoption advocacy.[25][37]

Gilbert has also been associated with the New Zealand adoption agency Inter Country Adoption New Zealand for their charity and has talked to help raise awareness of international adoptions with the charity.

Outside of adoption advocacy Gilbert works as a TV field producer and occasional camera operator. He went to South Seas Film and Television School in 2011 to study film and television.

Personal life

Gilbert currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his Russian girlfriend, who left Russia at the start of 2015 to come and live in New Zealand. Alex met her through a Russian Social Group.[36]

Books

References

  1. ↑ "'I'm Adopted': Alex Gilbert's story - Breakfast - 03 May 2016". TVNZ - One News Now. TVNZ. Retrieved 2016-05-03. Alex is now looking at tracing other children from his orphanage who were adopted into New Zealand, visit imadopted.org to learn more.
  2. ↑ "ICANZ Annual Report 2015" (PDF). ICANZ. Inter Country Adoption New Zealand: 5. June 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2016. He has now set up a Facebook page specifically for young adult adoptees called I Am Adopted.
  3. 1 2 Hurley, Sam (22 August 2015). "Whangarei boy who traced Russian roots helps fellow Kiwi adoptees find bloodlines". tvnz.co.nz. TVNZ - One News. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Юноша из Новой Зеландии нашел маму в Рыбинске, спустя 20 лет". vesti.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  5. ↑ "To Russia with Love - TVNZ". TVNZ. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  6. 1 2 Ihaka, James (April 5, 2014). "Russian roots reveal childhood links". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ Nortorn, Hannah (August 18, 2014). "From Russia with Love". The Northern Advocate Herald.co.nz. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Beckie. "North and South Magazine New Zealand (Page 26) November 2016". Scribd. North & South New Zealand / Bauer Media. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  9. ↑ Campbell, Leigh. "The Social Media Project Helping Adopted People Find Their Birth Parents". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  10. ↑ "This website could help you find your birth parents through social media". Family Topics | SBS. SBS Australia. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  11. ↑ "Второй дубль. Пусть говорят - 22 декабря 2015 года". progorod76.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  12. ↑ правда», Галина ОНУЧИНА | АО ИД «Комсомольская (2015-10-20). "Парень из Новой Зеландии встретился в Рыбинске с родной матерью, бросившей его в роддоме". АО ИД «Комсомольская правда». Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  13. 1 2 3 "Второй дубль. Пусть говорят.". 1TV Russia. 1TV Russia.
  14. ↑ "22 декабря 2015 года". 1TV Russia. 1TV Russia. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  15. ↑ "To Russia with love: The Kiwi-Russian taking his homeland by storm". Sunday - TVNZ. TVNZ. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  16. ↑ Newlove, Alexandra (22 November 2015). "Whirlwind trip feels like it didn't happen". The Northern Advocate. NZME. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "Новозеландец нашел в Рыбинске родную мать". 76.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  18. ↑ Mulroy, Zahra. "This man's 9000 mile journey to meet his birth mum ended with a surprise twist". The Mirror. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  19. ↑ Мурашев, Александр. "АЛЕКС ГИЛБЕРТ, КОТОРЫЙ НАШЕЛ МАМУ". sguschenka.com. Sguschenka / Мулбабар. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  20. ↑ "「生みの母に会いたい」SNSで情報を手に入れ、遠いロシアへ渡った青年の思い". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  21. ↑ "One day: I found my Russian birth mother after two decades". New Zealand Women’s Weekly. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  22. ↑ "Новозеландец нашел в Рыбинске родную мать". yaroslavl.bezformata.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  23. ↑ "One year on since 'I'm Adopted' was founded". Mediaworks / TV3 / Paul Henry. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  24. ↑ Newlove, Alexandra (August 7, 2015). "Russian adoptee shares stories". The Northern Advocate. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  25. 1 2 ZB, Newstalk. "Alex Gilbert: 1 February, 2016 - Part 2". www.newstalkzb.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  26. ↑ Newlove, Alexandra (4 November 2015). "Adoption project enthrals Russians". NZ Herald Northern Advocate. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  27. ↑ Смоленска, Важное в Смоленске - новости. "Наташа из Новой Зеландии ищет брата в Смоленской области - Важное в Смоленске - новости Смоленска". Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  28. ↑ Mauro, Mason. "Cancer survivor rows for a world record". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  29. ↑ Wade, Amelia (2016-06-05). "Power of social media: He tracked down his birth parents, now he's helping others". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  30. ↑ "Russian adoptee helps find relatives". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
  31. ↑ Sergel, Michael. "Queen gives support for Kiwi's 'I'm Adopted' project". www.newstalkzb.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  32. ↑ "The Kiwi start up that helps people find their birth parents goes international". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  33. ↑ "Пусть говорят - Второй дубль 20.07.2016" (in Russian). 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  34. ↑ "Sunday: January 31". TVNZ. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  35. ↑ "Житель Новой Зеландии приехал в Россию, чтобы найти своих биологических родителей". NTV Russia. ntv.ru. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  36. 1 2 Sunday- (2016-02-02), Russian roulette, TVNZ, retrieved 2016-02-02
  37. ↑ ZB, Newstalk. "Alex Gilbert: 1 February, 2016 - Part 1". www.newstalkzb.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  38. ↑ My Russian Side. OCLC 888031209.

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