Genādijs has spent his entire life outside his family. He lived at an orphanage, studied at a boarding school and lived at care homes. He has spent time at a psychiatric hospital as well. But his story is not unique in Latvia. Even when they are able to look after themselves, people with intellectual disabilities continue their life inside institutions. For years, Genādijs tried to find his relatives, and it's only after finding them that he gained a degree of freedom.
