Quick Info
| Profession | adoption advocate, writer, media presenter |
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| Nationality | Russian-New Zealander |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Arkhangelsk, Russia |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sasha Alexander Gilbert |
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| Known For | Founder of I'm Adopted |
| Summary | Russian-born New Zealand adoption advocate, writer, and media presenter focused on adoption and adoptee support. |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, and placed in a local orphanage before being adopted into a New Zealand family at age two. |
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| Birth Name | Gusovskoi Alexander Viktorovich |
Family
| Birth Parents | Mihail Viktorovich Kovkov and Tatiana Taimurazovna Gusovskaia |
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| Adoptive Family | Mark and Janice Gilbert (New Zealand adoptive parents), adopted together with brother Andrei in 1994 |
Career
| Notable Work | Founded I'm Adopted in 2015 |
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| Focus | Adoption advocacy and support for adoptees |
| Other Roles | Documentary series producer and media presenter |
| Books | My Russian Side (2014); I'm Adopted (2018) |
| Podcast | I'm Adopted: The Podcast (produced since 2019) |
| Documentary Series | An Adoption Story (began 2022) |
| Award Nominations | Young New Zealander of the Year (2018); New Zealander of the Year (2020) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Found his birth parents in 2013 using social media. | |
| 2. Was recognized for adoption advocacy work and received award nominations. | |
| 3. Built a public platform centered on adoptee support and identity. | |
| 4. Met his birth parents for the first time at the end of 2013. |
