Reconnected with my family 27 yrs after my mother’s friend stole me and changed my identity at age 5
Reconnected with my family 27 yrs after my mother’s friend stole me and changed my identity at age 5
When Joyce was 5 years old, her neighbor who also happened to be her mother’s friend made a decision that would change Joyce and her family forever. She took her when her mother was away and took her to a completely different location and that day marked the beginning of 27 years as a different person . From Joyce Wanjiru, to Joyce…
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I think what should be acknowledged is that such situations are complex and are not black and white like we like to think. She had an entire existence in the world she was thrust in and in those years there was the bad but still moments of joy and good. Listening to others who have gone through similar experiences you see that they cannot completely deny the bond that was created against the backdrop of having been kidnapped. This is her story…. this is how she has made it through, has been able to heal and forgive and move on. We cannot tell her how to be or deal with a life we have never lived. This is her life and her story. I am just glad that despite the pain and suffering she is not a victim but a woman who is now thriving and living out her purpose.
I understand her but ste shouldn't make excuses for her . nobody should take another womans child no matter what ..
This is one of the most amazing stories,there is no words that I can describe her , this lady is extraordinary in her story she takes all the good from a bad situation and she gives thanks I love her
Joyce is made in heaven. OMG…I just realized how privileged I am to the glory of God
❤🎉with God all it is well. I love listening and watching your shows Lynn..the Heroen Joyce is. I like giggles smilling always talking your mother language. I wish I could hear everything except of English
Half way the story but am wondering, Where are her real parents all this time arent they looking for her?
Joyce, you are such a strong woman. May God continue to blessing y
You are a star Joyce. However, while I can only imagine the pain a woman who longs to hold her child would go through, it should NEVER be an excuse to kidnap another's! NO! NO! The pain of a woman waking up to the realisation of her child stolen is UNIMAGINABLE! And how about the pain of the separated child; the loss, the confusion on identity, the associated risks including if a medical emergency occurred where biological family history or donation would have helped, the injustice and unfairness?!?!? There are options of adoption and perhaps even offering to care for (and take under one's wings) a child from a family that may be needing such help.
Why steal someone's child to go subject them to abject poverty and struggle. It has hurt me to see what you've gone through Neno/Shiro. On the contrary I also see God's intended purpose for you. Just as you've given the analogy of Joseph in the Bible, God intended for His Name to be glorified, to use you to show how the Grace called favor works. What you've gone through gal, you are strong. May God bless you and His grace be sufficient to you. Thank You LNN.
Keep on helping the nation. You are a special mother theresa. You are inspiring and have good listening skills. May the Good Lord bless you.
God bless you for telling your story many people will learn no matter whT the circumstances may be God is always there to give a helping hand he is always on time… blessings always …keep on shining
Joyce, maturity. I thank GOD for you. Be blessed
Thanks Joyce for sharing..
This is encouraging to speak up and give hope to many people out there.
Am inspired and would love to share my story to inspire a child somewhere who is lacking and suffering..
Thanks Lynn for the platform.
Thanks for your story,so encouraging especially these hard times we are today. We should learn from your story that it will come to pass.
But for the lady who stole you. I still feel bad for her. Why didn't she go with you when she flew from her marriage?
Wow❤ Good interview
God is good all the time.
Your story gives me more hope that I will see my sister that I lost 30 years ego. She was 7 years old.😢
Her name is Joselyne Uwiringiyimana and we will always love her and wait for her to come back in the Family.
May God protect and bless all the children and adults that are looking to be reunited with their families.
This story teller woman is "very strong". She has told a universal story.
A child of grace and humility. It is amazing the troubles that shape such people!
If freedom from your pain had a face!!! For those who do not understand how she can accept forgive and move on, please let go because she has. Don't try and chain her to her past. She is free. Thank you Lord!
Lynn is such a sucker for Love😅 A hopeless romantic 😅
I am so mad at how adults keep quiet when kids are abused. More grace to you Joyce
your story is inspiring Joyce. I have a friend whose sister left home over 5 years ago. They do not know where she is, we have been praying for her. Her mother is so affected, but there is still hope of reuniting.
There have been days when i thought and asked my mom if she is my actual parent..i am an only child and when i was younger my mom was very harsh to me.
I wish she looked for her family when she atleast finished form 4
I really wish that you had a podcast option too
I love this Joyce hungefika mahali umefika kama ungekaa Nakuru
Lynn, sio kujikuna masikio, ni kujichuna masikio.
You are beautiful Chepngeno…
There is a big question of how , you left home… Ati u tell your mum aunty wants to go with me and she is not concerned…..your own mum sold you
The power of forgiveness 🙏
Such a painful story.
Hope the mom tried to get this freind of hers who kidnapped her.
Thy were well-known to each other. If am getting the story right.
Its so sad wht her parents went through
I had given up the journey to find my family,but yiu have given me hope.
The fear of rejection though 😢
Her Story really connect with alot of us In my family my brother and I are not our parent biological children I know that for sure about my brother but for me am not really that sure. My parents raised us to be the best version of ourselves without lacking anything despite them being old they tried and worked hard and we never lacked anything. I remember the day my brother came to our lives I was 6yrs old and I found a strange kid at home and my parents said that's my brother he always suckled his fingers he was like 9 months old at the time. For myself I started suspecting I might not be their biological daughter when I was in class 6 when my friends made this comment is that your grandpa my parents at the time were in their 50's. Fast forward to 2014 my dad died and as we were re-organizing the files with my mum I found her medical records saying she had blocked fallopian tubes and now everything connected. They were the best parents I could have ever asked for but now that its just me my brother and my daughter it gets lonely and sometimes I wish i would find my other family or they find me not all the time but sometimes cause I am used to being surrounded by family. After my mum passed her side of the family gave up on us they never call or even talk to us but my Dads side has been there for me through the highs and the lows and I also went through parallel schooling and they were their for me even as am looking for a job they still support us when times are tough. Thank you for sharing your story Joyce it really helps the hopeless keep on fighting knowing that tomorrow will be better and their is a God who is looking out for us.
Joyce mara ya kwanza nilikuona kwa njanjo ya muturire
(If that lady is alive today I would call her mum. May God bless their womb.) i love how Wanjiru says this in confidence without bitterness on that lady. Wanjiru reasoning is of Godly level.
Very sorry for you. But I think you took a long time to confide in someone. Especially when the devil tried to rape you in the open.
Lynn show yako nzuri ila mbona hata kiswahili hakitumiki, kuna watu wengi wangependa kujua hizi habari ila lugha mkaamua tutumie ya mkoloni jamani.