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A woman charts her wild time-machine journey of DNA genetic testing and, through it all, finds a sense of belonging.
By Sarah Aswell
I had read articles here and there about the genetic-testing company, 23andMe, that analyzed my DNA. There were stories of people finding their long-lost children, but also stories of people finding out their dad wasn't their biological dad. There were stories of people learning amazing facts about their past, but also stories about people discovering secrets better left buried. There were stories about how DNA testing could even save your life, but also stories about genetics companies hoarding medical information. Was I opening a double-stranded can of worms for no reason except curiosity?