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3Hotdogs

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7. I've never understood the fascination with ancestors. My daughter bought two of the tests for me,

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 26, 2023, 01:12 PM

Feb 2023

since she was interested. Out popped about 300 1st, 2nd and 3rd cousins from an uncle who was good looking ("Looked like Jimmy Cagney) and led kind of a wild life. I never contacted any of them. What for?

My ancestor's lives enabled me to be here but beyond that.... unless they left me money.... (they didn't).

I am more interested in MY accomplishments and fuck-ups. I have a few of the former and many of the latter.

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Angela Davis shows us why "Finding Your Roots" complicates and strengthens the American story [View all] marmar Feb 2023 OP

That PBS show was particularly helpful to me... Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2023 #1

Amazing story! intheflow Feb 2023 #3

You're welcome. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2023 #4

Perhaps this is why Davis' work has always spoken to me, intheflow Feb 2023 #2

I really think everyone should have a DNA test. Srkdqltr Feb 2023 #5

I've never understood the fascination with ancestors. My daughter bought two of the tests for me, 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #7

I couldn't agree more Six117 Feb 2023 #8

I started doing genealogy for health-related reasons. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2023 #10

I watched this the other night. I love this show.. Deuxcents Feb 2023 #6

I always enjoy the show whether I'm familiar with the guests or not. MLAA Feb 2023 #9

Me, too. It's mostly the process but the surprises it turns up Deuxcents Feb 2023 #11

I also enjoy the closing where they call out if the guest is related to any previous guest. MLAA Feb 2023 #12

🤗 Deuxcents Feb 2023 #13