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Behind the Lens - Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy

Clip: Season 23 Episode 10 | 12m 6s

Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal talks about the making of "Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy." The film tells the story of Fang Sui Yong, an 8-year-old orphan, and the Sadowskys, the Long Island Jewish family that travels to China to adopt her. Stephanie explains why she acted as a translator between the young girl and the Sadowskys and talks about how quickly Fang Sui Yong turned into Faith Sadowsky.

Aired: 08/30/10

Rating: TV-PG

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