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What to do when genetic testing reveals hidden ethnic heritage

I discovered through DNA testing that my family has been lying about our ethnic background my whole life and now I do not know who I am supposed to be.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unexpected revelations about ancestry can fundamentally destabilize one's constructed sense of identity and family trust.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

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