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Finding My Identity.
Submitted by: Mandy
Athens, GAI am a millennial. I am a mother of 3 children. I am a social worker. I was grateful enough to find out the identity of my biological father 3 years ago, and the existence of my sister, niece, nephews, and a slew of cousins that have graciously accepted me with open arms. I found out a part of my identity I did not know I was missing. I never had the opportunity to know my bio father while he was living, but I was blessed with a wonderful man that raised me as his daughter.
I am so grateful for all of the incidents and the equation that led me to find out about my biological father and the sister I had longed for all of my life through Ancestry DNA. I am so grateful for the man who raised me as his own. He treated me like a princess while he was living. All of these changes were initially shocking, but as time passed, I realized how truly grateful I am. I now know so much about my family’s rich history and my ancestors. I am also grateful for the love and kindness shown to me by my father, who raised me, not knowing whether or not I was his. He was truly a good man that blessed my life. I am a better person for the values that he instilled in me. I miss him now that he has passed away, but I know his love is always with me. I am also so grateful for the open arms that I have found with the knowledge of my biological dad’s family. I finally have a sister. I can see my features and the features of my children in my newfound family. My son is a carbon copy of my bio dad. Thank you!