My parents kept my adoption a secret. At 47, I discovered a whole new family
Briefly

Growing up, our holidays were constrained to just dinner for my parents and me, lacking the larger family dynamic that many of my friends experienced.
After my mother's death, my dad and I grew incredibly close, sharing small but meaningful connections every day until his passing in 2018.
Receiving a message from a cousin after my dad's death opened a door to potential family connections I had never considered before.
I found the results from 23AndMe.com baffling; none of the names matched with my family, igniting questions about my parents' secretive past.
Read at TODAY.com
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