![]() Because she admired her father’s side of the family and drew strength from the stories and accomplishments of her ancestors, she was devastated and felt betrayed as though she had lost everything. Shapiro had cut her mother out of her life, and the news regarding Shapiro’s paternity affected her entire sense of self because she had so closely embraced and identified with her father’s family history. While most of us would be shocked at the news Shapiro received through DNA results, we might not have been as rocked to our core as she was. You will want to know, though, that the ethical considerations that she brings up are worthy of discussion and careful thought.įair, blond-haired, and blue-eyed Shapiro always felt out of place in the sea of her family’s dark hair and dark eyes. The story behind Shapiro’s discovery is not what you might expect and I won’t spoil that part of the story for you. ![]() ![]() Shapiro thoughtfully unravels family secrets as she explores the meaning of love versus biology, a new cultural heritage, and family bonds. Receiving DNA results from Ancestry propels a determined and persistent Dani Shapiro into a quest for identity and paternity. ![]() *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Non Fiction, Memoir, Ancestry, Bioethics, Jewishįamily secrets….bioethics….if you send in a DNA sample to Ancestry on a lark, be prepared for truth. MaInheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro ![]()
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