Two years ago, after 35 years of failed attempts in asking her mother about her biological father, Author & Entrepreneur Donna J Paris
learned that her entire existence as “Jarrett” was a lie. In learning what she discovered reinforced what she already felt in her bones as a child – Disconnected.
DISCONNECTED” is a documentary that follow and highlights the life Donna J. Paris and those like her who have experienced the effects of a family secret being exposed and the harsh reality of feeling betrayed, the anxiousness, despair, identity issues, fear of not belonging, and for some suicidal thoughts leading up to the time of learning about their genetic fathers later in life.
As DNA testing is playing a vital role for many to understand their heritage, it has become a lifeline for folks like Donna J. Paris who found closure in feeling Disconnected for years
It is often said, “When family’s keep secrets, they don’t realize how much it affects the child”
Donna J Paris is currently seeking support in all aspect of production for this Documentary