The "Finding Your Roots" Effect

Post date: Apr 26, 2019 7:55:54 PM

My feelings after watching several of the PBS Shows and then not only thinking about the research and DNA results. I found it interesting listening to what the guest's thought and felt about the process and the findings. I have done the research and DNA testing but I had not really thought about the results the way the guests did.  

The "Finding Your Roots" Effect - online at GATJ
by Jeffrey A. Bockman - April 2019

Even as an experienced researcher I enjoy watching “Finding Your Roots.” In part because of the Been There, Done That, Found That, Know Them, and even Related to Them moments.

However, seeing the guest’s emotional response to discoveries or circumstances faced by their ancestors got me thinking about my own family in a different way.

The show often looks for traits and similarities between a guest and their ancestors. I have noticed some of these in the past but it got me thinking about it even more.

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