A Rollercoaster of Emotions: My Ancestral Journey with iGENEA
Family name Georges
Unlocking the mysteries of one's ancestry can prove to be an emotional whirlwind. The journey with iGENEA DNA testing not only brought new light to the author's family history but also redefined the meaning of the surname 'Georges'.
Throughout this journey with iGENEA, emotions have been stirred, facts have been confronted, and connections have been deepened. There's no understating the emotional significance of taking a DNA test and coming face-to-face with the genetic backbone that shapes not only your physique but the essence of who you are. The revelations, surprises, confirmations and sometimes disappointments, prove it to be an undeniably emotional rollercoaster.
Like every other human being, I thought I knew my family. Until iGENEA, I understood family through shared stories, passed down surnames, and the photographs that adorned our living rooms. But the realization that my biology tells its own story and that these stories are interlaced across continents was a powerful moment for me.
My surname, Georges, assumed an entirely different dimension in light of the results. I had always assumed it was purely the legacy of a European heritage. But, piecing together information based on the DNA test results, I found out that my ancestry isn't entirely European. It was like flipping the pages of a history book, where my ancestry journeyed from the Middle East, moved around Asia, crossed Africa and finally settled down in Europe. It was significantly emotional to discover the diversity, history, and struggle that my surname conveys - a revelation that has made me see my lineage in a whole new light.
With every revelation, the sense of belonging to a great lineage became stronger, just as the understanding of the Georges name evolved. The process forced me to re-evaluate my identity, raising questions I hadn't considered before. It was an experience that shifted my perspective on myself, my family, and my roots. My narrative was a minute part of the enormous tapestry of human history.
Undergoing the DNA test with iGENEA did not just coronate me the curator of my past; it also handed me the inheritance of my future. The experience spurred me to continue investigating, in an attempt to fill in the gaps. It is safe to say that this journey of self-discovery with iGENEA has reshaped my understanding of family and reinforced my respect for the mighty surname, Georges.
J. Georges