Has anyone here taken a DNA test? I've always been intrigued by the idea of finding out what my ancestry is like but I've never gotten to it. If you've done it before, share what the most surprising discovery you've made was! Also, please feel free to give me the DL in the comments!

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Yes. I found out no one is only one race. I want to the in-depth one that chases history. I also found out my Aunt does the studies of DNA genetics. Also found some cousins on my dad’s side. Lots took the test as well. I have allot of Panamanian in my genetics. I want to go visit,

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I did, and thought it was interesting! When I first took my test (8ish years ago), 23 and Me didn’t have a lot of Black people on their platform. The data I initially received was very limited: it said that I was 80% West African, 17% European, and 3% “other.” They may as well have just told me that I was a Black American, lol.

As time has gone by, my results have gotten more specific. I now know that I am mostly Nigerian, but also Ghanaian, Sudanese, and Ethiopian.

I also unraveled a family scandal through the discovery of a previously unknown family member showing up in my DNA relatives. I was honestly happy to blow it up and welcome this person into the family, but just know you may uncover some *uncomfortable* truths when you do a DNA test.

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I have and I was surprised. My mom is Jamaican and I found out that I have a good percentage of south Asian/ Indian DNA.

Yep I took one recently because I was really curious. Just the regular ancestry.com one. I got to see that I have 30% of my husband’s background Benin/Ivory Coast which was pretty cool to know. Surprisingly discover was Swedish. I’m of Haitian descent so idk where that Swedish mix came from although I have an idea lol. Ngl I cried a little at my small 5% white side because I know what the history entails.

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