I have an interesting relationship with family history. I feel we both share something in common. As a minority, only child, and daughter of a single mother, many people have put stereotypes upon me. They underestimate me, discount my abilities and power. I feel family history has had the same stereotypes placed upon it. People often underestimate the power and abilities family history has to change the world. We both may seem meager and easily dismissed. Well I’m gonna tell you, you are wrong about both of us! I am more than my stereotypes, so don’t count me out. And if you have old and outdated misconceptions about what family history is, I challenge you to double check yourself and give family history another chance because it has the power to change your life and also the world.

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