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At age 43 through DNA testing I discovered I'm not half black but Jewish

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August 22, 2019

Why My DNA Surprise Rocked My Identity

Somehow you ended up taking an over-the-counter DNA test. Perhaps the commercial of lederhosen versus a kilt sucked you in. Whatever brought you to the moment where you found yourself spitting into a little tube isn’t important. The only thing that matters is your little vial turned out to be Pandora’s box.

February 28, 2019

Identity and DNA Surprises

I DNA surprise can turn your life upside but it can also explain so much about who you are.

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