Nikki uses a genealogical website to research her family and does, in fact, find information about her ancestors. Have you ever done something similar? If so, how did it feel when you uncovered information about your forebears? Did you learn anything surprising?
Yes, both my husband and I did research about our ancestors in addition to going to Sweden to see the old family farm where my mother and uncles had lived and gone to school. It’s extremely moving.
I have not used a website to research my family. I would like to someday. I know right now I have not done it due to laziness.bBut also I must say I am quite busy with all that I do now,
I have done a little bit of research and was excited to find some information I wasn’t aware of. However I find that using the site (ancestry) is too commercialized to maximize their profit. “For this amount of money you get this, but for more money you get this and that”. I didn’t find the site easy to navigate. Also as an African American the documentation of my lineage is challenging. I know some public libraries have services and the African American Museum in Washington DC has a service. I just haven’t really been motivated or patient enough to commit to the time it takes.