text:  The system demanded that correspondence take place through the authorities, the idea being that this third party acts as a buffer and protects everyone in an emotionally charged situation. Rachel and her family were also not allowed to reach out to Mark first. They had to wait for him to contact them. I didn't have a way forward. I did write a letter to Oprah and be like, hey, I just found out I had a secret brother. Will you help me find him? Are you kidding or you actually wrote a letter to Oprah?