I was gifted an African Ancestry DNA kit for my birthday from my partner, sooo excited. From the moment I swabbed my mouth and happily walked to the post office to drop off the envelope I had been thinking. Thinking, I’ve been thinking years before about who my ancestors were/are. What that information means to me and my family and why it’s important to know my lineage.
Christian and I have spoken many times about our ancestors, as easy as it is for him to recall his origin from both sides, as many non blacks can, me and my family aren’t that lucky. It is very interesting to hear him speak of his fathers side of the family originating from Southern Germany and his mothers being from Northern Romania(Transylvania). I just kept telling him one day I’ll know and I will happily share it with all of the world.
So within the last week my results came back and boy oh boy was I surprised. My mothers Lineage is Native American. Native American, well that’s not the news I was expecting at all. How do I react, how am I suppose to react? Although I am aware that I am of African decent somewhere down the line what does this mean to me? Am I suppose to be proud no matter what even though the results aren’t what I thought they would be or do I remain with the feelings of uncertainty and or be proud to have come from a Native American woman. I don’t know yet.
I am excited to let the days go without much efforts and allow my mind to fully comprehend the news and let the emotions and feelings come as they may. Yes that’s what I will do.
One thing I can say as I’m writing this post is being a natural healer in many ways I suppose I am not surprised. I am happy to have learned the information that I did and that I am one step closer to finding my roots on both sides so that way I can educate my daughter who deserves to know her heritage.
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3 responses to “African Ancestry”
This is so interesting!! I recently got my results and I always knew my mother’s side came straight from Ireland but I did not know I also have a Scandinavian and Deep South Congo background. My father was adopted and was literally left on a doorstep. He knew nothing about his background but with his dark skin and the area he grew up, he and his family always assumed he had a Native American ancestry. I think it’s awesome that we have the technology to find out this information. And it’s also neat that I can now do a little research into the other parts of my ancestry. I’m enjoying your blog so much!! Thanks for sharing. Hope you and your sweet family have a wonderful weekend!!😀
Beautifully said. I appreciate you taking the time to read my blogs. It’s so interesting how DNA works and how technology has come so far, I totally agree with that. Thanks for sharing the details of your family background as well, it’s interesting for sure. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.
Thank you!! I actually re-read my comment but meant to say my grandfather, not my father was adopted…