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“DNA testing poses questions that people in the adoptee community have thought about far longer than such testing has been around. Will my birth mother/father/half-sister be happy to know me? And more broadly, what is that person to me? What do we mean when we speak of 'family'? How much does genetics get to tell us about who we are?”

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Book:The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are

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Libby Copeland is a seasoned journalist, born in 1976. She is known for her in-depth investigative reporting and sharp insights into complex social issues. more

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