Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Appreciation

How a DNA test revealed the truth about who my family really is

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Growing up, I was often reminded of who I was and at times, where my ancestors came from. I later learned that oral history often gets misconstrued or changed. Oftentimes, family members would add their own 2 cents to it as if it would make for a more interesting story than telling the truth.