My mom rarely spoke about the grandmother I never met. Family heirlooms finally opened a door to our family's past.

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Left: a young couple after the man in the photo returns from serving in the Air Force. Right: An engagement ring and a bracelet.
The writer never met her grandmother (shown with her husband before they married), but was able to ask her mom questions about her after she inherited family heirlooms.

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My son had to do a family tree for a school project. I went on a genealogy deep dive to learn about a side of the family I never knew about.

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Isobella Jade (center) sits with her son (left) and daughter (right)
Isobella Jade (center)

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23andMe is floundering. Here is how to delete your data.

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A 23andme DNA test kit.
23andMe has navigated several obstacles in recent years, triggering concern from consumers.

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