Paper and Spit: Family found: How DNA and Genealogy revealed my first parents' identity - Softcover

Anderson, Don

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9781544606989: Paper and Spit: Family found: How DNA and Genealogy revealed my first parents' identity
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1544606982 ISBN 13: 9781544606989
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Like many adoptees, Don Anderson wanted to know where he came from. But would he be setting himself up for disappointment by searching? Would he discover parents who were not alive—or worse, parents who didn’t want to know him? Would he be able to find them at all?

Paper and Spit chronicles Anderson’s journey. Follow him every step of the way, from filing his first application in 1995, to obtaining information from the adoption agency that placed him, to knocking on his maternal aunt’s door in 2001, to finally confirming the identity of his father in 2015.

Using DNA and genealogy, Anderson finds not only the identity of his birth parents but also his true ethnic heritage. In his relentless pursuit, he attends conferences, classes, and studies—and he never gives up his search. Anderson discovers that his connection to his roots is stronger than he realizes—and once he reconnects, he never lets go.

Paper and Spit is filled with suspense, disappointments, breakthroughs, and climactic moments that make it a great read. Even if adoption is not your story, Anderson’s memoir will inspire you to find the roots of your identity and heritage.

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About the Author

He was adopted by his "second" parents in 1951, and Don Anderson has a personal mission: spread the word about DNA testing and its power to unlock mysteries for people who want to know where they come from. He is a project administrator for Family Tree DNA, where he helps adoptees with their search for their biological family. He also shares his story throughout the Northwest. A native Oregonian, Anderson lives in the area today, where he is a voice coach and choral director. He is married with children and grandchildren.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1544606982
ISBN 13 
9781544606989
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
162
Rating
  • 4.12 out of 5 stars
    33 ratings by Goodreads