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I’m African American and I’ve always been curious about what regions my ancestors were from. But, taking the test just made me feel sad. My highest percentage was only 19% Nigerian. And, when I saw how high some of the European percentages were, it just made me feel very sad and weird. All the test did was remind me of the atrocities my ancestors went through. And how I will just have to live with that.
I don’t know if I’m explaining how I’m feeling right. I saw some other African Americans on this sub say that the test made them feel good. And I guess I was also expecting that. But all I can keep thinking about was how high some of the European percentages were, and I guess that made reality set in. Those percentages weren’t consensual, and my ancestors were tortured.
Same, but then my native goes up and gets more accurate so I don't feel as bad.
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Isn't it crazy? Genetic shuffle is so weird too, I have more Euro DNA than my baby sister who has looser curls, lighter skin, etc.