A different birth day

Lejla was born as a result of sexual violence during the Bosnian war. Adopted as a baby, she grew up in the UK. In this episode, she shares her difficult origin story with Namulanta Kombo. It’s a powerful journey marked by resilience, but also moments of deep pain. This isn’t a typical Dear Daughter story. This time, the daughter is the one writing. Lejla has written a moving letter to her birth mother, hoping it will help others understand where she comes from and what she carries with her. To find out more about Dear Daughter, to take part, or read our privacy notice, please go to Or you can contact the team via WhatsApp on +44 800 030 4404.

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A different birth day is an episode from Dear Daughter by BBC.

This episode is 21:54 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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