Own w0rk
At the age of fifteen, Silke discovered that the man who had recognized her as his daughter was not her biological father. That revelation marked the beginning of a lifelong search for her origins, a search that would take more than thirty years.
In 2020, shortly after her mother passed away, she took a DNA test. It led her all the way to Algeria and set in motion a complex, emotional journey. A path filled with rejections and unexpected connections, crossing not only borders but also cultural worlds.
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After two intense years of searching, marked by hope, setbacks, and perseverance, Silke finally found her biological father and close relatives, not in Algeria, but in Belgium. But the discovery came just too late: her father had passed away in March 2020. What remained was not only grief, but also a new family who welcomed her with warmth and love. Through their stories and memories, her father slowly comes back to life, piece by piece.
At the same time, she mourns the lost years, and everything that could have been.
Cherif
1939-2020
