When I was a young child I have to say that I had 3 very close friends. Christina, Kelley and Arlanda. I still keep in touch with Christina and Kelley but I have not seen or heard from Arlanda since 1992 and I would love to get in touch with her again. Christina did talk to her with in the last year and was suppose to call her back but lost her number and so I tried to look her up and did call this one number but it just went to an answering machine so I left a message but no one ever called me back. I have always wondered what she has been up too the last 15yrs. If you can help me locate her that would be so great, but if not then I totally understand.
Dawn

Tyra-PLEASE HELP! My friend's older sister had gotten married about 3 years ago, to a mexican man. he filed for a green card and not too long afterwards received news that his father was dying and they did not know how much longer he had to live. He was faced with a difficult decision, either to go Mexico with the chance of not being able to come back to the states or not see his father before he died. He decided to take the chance and see his dying father. When he finally tried returning to the U.S. he was denied access. Not too long afterwards did his new wife annouce that she was pregnant. Normally news of excitement and happiness, became worrisome because they were not sure he'd be back in time to see his child be born and sure enough he missed the birth of his first newborn daughter. Something you and I both would agree is an event no father should be denied. The worst part is that he can't even help support his family because of laws in both Mexico and the U.S. Please help this family reunite. This truly is sad because they are not lost nor abandoned but forcefully separated. Please tyra help this family become reunited once again.

tyra-help please. its not me that needs help though. i have a friend, her sister had recently gotten married to a man that was mexican, and as a result he filed for a green card. during this process he received news that his father was soon going to die, and he had to make one of the most difficult decisions in his life-either go to mexico to see his father before he dies and risk being stuck down there or stay in the U.S. and never get to see his father again. He is now stuck in mexico and his wife is in the U.S. The worst part is that he can't even get a job to support his wife and new born daughter because because of the laws in both mexico and the U.S. He has already missed the birth of his first daughter-it is truly the saddest thing to see when a family who so desperately wants to be together is unable to be together. Please help this family reunite.

Wow, just 3 comments down is another girl just like me. I am 23 years old, and have never known my father. I have always longed to speak to my dad, but now with the birth of my first child. I long to see him, talk to him, whatever. I want my child to have a grandfather. I am willing to forgive, for my daughters sake.

Hey Tyra~
I have a 12 year old nephew who I haven't seen in eight years. My brother is his father so we used to get him every other weekend. This lasted until the day my family moved out of state. He was only four years old so his mother wouldn't let him travel to see us. I understand that, but what I don't understand is that we moved back to Iowa a year later and she still decided we couldn't see him. I've looked online for him and I did find the city in which they lived and a phone number. I tried to call him and his mother answered. I had asked her if we could please see him and she told me we weren't a part of his life anymore. That broke my heart and I just broke down in tears! I handed the phone to my mother and they argued for a little bit. I then asked if I could just say hi to him over the phone. She let me and I will never forget the sound of his voice. I asked him if he knew who I was, and he did!! After that his mother hung up our phone conversation. He was about seven years old when I called him then and he knew who I was! I tried calling a few months after that, but thier number was disconnected. I went online a second time to find out their information and I found it again. I called him on his 9th birthday, but of course she wouldn't let me talk to him. I asked her to tell him happy birthday for me and she said she would. The same day I got a call on my cell phone from a number I didn't recognize she I didn't answer it. I listened to the voice message and it was my nephew telling me "I would appreciate it if you wouldn't call me anymore so stop calling". That broke my heart again! I could tell my the sound of his voice and someone in the background that someone was telling him what to say. For a third time two years ago, I tried to find their information again. Only this time, it was blocked. I just miss that little sweetheart so much and would do anything to see him, but I don't know how to go about doing so since he is a minor and his mother doesn't want him having anything to do with us. I was hoping you could help me out somehow? I keep thinking that I have went eight years already without seeing him, so what's another five when he turns 18? I know he'll come looking for us then. I just don't like the fact that we have missed out on his whole childhood. Please help me!
P.S. I have information on his date of birth, location of birth, full name, and anything else you may need?
Amanda Jones
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

For 23 years I have not known my dad. When I was little I would ask my mom about him and she would not tell me. I was about 15 or 16 years old and I asked her again, but all she told me was that he left us for the life of drugs and hang out with his friends. I was even told that he worshiped the devil, even though he was mormon. I have tried to write a letter to but there was no adress. His name is Raymond Glenn Clausen. I just want to know why he left and I wonder if he even tried to contact me. He has missed out on my whole life. My mom hates him for what he did. I would like to know where he has been and if I have any brothers and sisters. I may not know who he is, but I still love him, after all he is my dad. I would not trade the life that I grew up in, I am happy I have a half sister and two half brothers. I don't blame my mom for not wanting to tell me about my dad, nor do I blame him for takeing off. I currently have a boyfriend and we have been dating for almost 4 years. And he is wonderful, & I am happy right now.