Spiteful Spicer On my page there a lot of people looking for family. Not everyone responds to your emails. But if your wife does it, be persistent I have a second cousin that popped up and because I did my tree, I knew who her grandparents were. Actually they made the arrangements. Their daughter got pregnant in 49 and she moved away to have the child. Her adoptive parents were friends of the grandparents. They got to see her being raised. When she turned 18 she moved away as did her adoptive parents to TX. Last year she met her living siblings and is a dead ringer for her birth mother.
Yes I wish more ppl under stood this... he is still your dad your father even if he is not you biological one.. don't think of it as losing a family member consider it gaining more family. One more dad, more siblings more aunt uncle's grandparents so on and so forth.. and one would hope you are accepted by the bio dad's family as well.
Brigitte's an attractive woman and, seems to have her priorities in order. Italian; quite a few Germans ARE of that lineage; von Caprivi (a former Chancellor), Rudi Carrachiola(sp) the race car driver, Brentano family and many others.
Not extrange at all. Many greeks have been living in Italy for many centuries in the past. For instans, Naples. If people there were dna tested they could know that many of them have greek ancestry. Very interesting. Now with ADN many secrets can be revelead.😬
I always say "DNA is what you're made of, culture and up bringing is who you are" and the thing is if you dna is different then you culture and upbringing you can t least learn the culture of your dna.
I can relate to wondering about the differences in how you look. I did not question who my parents were, only their heritage. So at ten I started asking questions. I still more questions than answers. I think I need to do a test so I can finally get the answers. I will not be surprised at anything that shows up! I think I had very interesting ancestors! I definitely have interesting relatives .
Julie Castagnaro. If she had grown up in AR, LA, MS etc. in the 1960's, she would been considered Black. Many , many, many Blacks in that region were MUCH whiter than her.. See Ebonymagazine.com, mid 1960's article/issue;. Titled 6 million White Negroes. Lastly, before coming here Sicilians were happily trading with and marrying into African dynasties. Sicilians/ Italians thus have it is said 10 per cent African( what history books of old deemed, science ; "the birthplace of ALL mankind's dna).
Wait so her mom cheated on her dad with the guest worker? Or maybe the dad couldn't have children and Carlo did them a favor? She knew Carlo? I'm confused.
23andme has updated both its reference data base and also its algorithms since this video was made. Both the "Italian" and the "French and German" categories were under-reported in the older reports. Brigitte's updated ancestry composition will almost certainly show more of both. Depending on where Brigitte's German ancestors are from she may also be picking up a certain amount of Eastern European. Italians are a bit of a mixed bag, so someone who is "Italian" may have quite a bit of Middle Eastern and North African DNA, they may have DNA from the Iberian peninsula, northerners in particular may pick up on generic "north west European", and so on.
Not sure if you are joking, as in green or black olives. But in case anyone unsure, olive skin means like that of people who live along the Mediterranean Sea, it implies that the skin has green undertones, but looks like a light tan.
So sad, like she said she would've showed more Gratitude, I guess she Realized that this man that took care of her All her life did it when he really DIDN'T have too, that's the common story of being a step parent in which I hate using that word cause being a parents is far more than BIOLOGICAL.
I don't see that as a sad story at all. When those we love are no longer with us we tend to feel guilt and wish we had said, "I love you," and "Thank you" and so on a lot more often. She loved her father (the man who brought her up) and I think there's a fair chance he knew it. After all, she wouldn't have had him give her away or been happy for her children to have spent time with him if she didn't think he was a good dad.
Brigitte, this is only my opinion but I believe your father knows how much you love and appreciate him. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you Pat, it means a lot ❤
Different DNA but such pleasent memories of the man who raised and showed her love.
I found my biological father's family from a DNA test. The man I was told who was my father was not which is a relief
Congratulations!! It’s nice to hear about good coming from someone finding out that their biological parent is someone totally different.
She’s beautiful. Our skin is different, but the curly straight hair texture is the same.
Great Story! I’m also an NPE 37.7 Italian!!
This is such an interesting ongoing journey, discovering relatives and helpful health factors
Its' crazy, as an adoptee, what I learned from these tests. Still freaked out!
Spiteful Spicer On my page there a lot of people looking for family. Not everyone responds to your emails. But if your wife does it, be persistent I have a second cousin that popped up and because I did my tree, I knew who her grandparents were. Actually they made the arrangements. Their daughter got pregnant in 49 and she moved away to have the child. Her adoptive parents were friends of the grandparents. They got to see her being raised. When she turned 18 she moved away as did her adoptive parents to TX. Last year she met her living siblings and is a dead ringer for her birth mother.
That dad was just so kind.
Thank you for sharing your story.uplifting.i am from Nuertingen,Baden Wuertemberg.Good luck to you and your Daughters.
Thank you very much ❤
I enjoyed your story very much.
Yes I wish more ppl under stood this... he is still your dad your father even if he is not you biological one.. don't think of it as losing a family member consider it gaining more family. One more dad, more siblings more aunt uncle's grandparents so on and so forth.. and one would hope you are accepted by the bio dad's family as well.
WOW what a great story
I just bought the Ancestry deal tonight, I hope I can learn more about myself like she did.
What did you learn?
I hope you learned something good from the test unlike my mom lol
I thought she had some African DNA in her because a lot of Italians do.
My background story is nearly identical as hers except my adopted father was Indigenous American and my roots are in Spain and France.
Brigitte's an attractive woman and, seems to have her priorities in order.
Italian; quite a few Germans ARE of that lineage; von Caprivi (a former Chancellor), Rudi Carrachiola(sp) the race car driver, Brentano family and many others.
I'm also an NPE and I found out through Ancestry DNA testing my Dad was not my Dad. It's earth shattering.
Thanks for your update
I wonder what the rest of her DNA was?!
I have the same % of italian ancestry as her but that's not explaining her hair texture....Maybe Marco wasn't a full blooded italian.
It is a crazy mixture of ancestry. I am truly international x
Well said.....
She Looks Greek to me!
Very mediterranean I would say. Spanish, Italian, Greek, Lebanese, etc.
Not extrange at all. Many greeks have been living in Italy for many centuries in the past. For instans, Naples. If people there were dna tested they could know that many of them have greek ancestry. Very interesting. Now with ADN many secrets can be revelead.😬
@@migonbrah what does Lebanese have to do with this?
I always say "DNA is what you're made of, culture and up bringing is who you are" and the thing is if you dna is different then you culture and upbringing you can t least learn the culture of your dna.
I can relate to wondering about the differences in how you look. I did not question who my parents were, only their heritage. So at ten I started asking questions. I still more questions than answers. I think I need to do a test so I can finally get the answers. I will not be surprised at anything that shows up! I think I had very interesting ancestors! I definitely have interesting relatives .
Get the test! Even better, test at least one of your parents as well if they are still alive and will let you.
I would suggest you do it - it provides so much clarity! X
What is the rest of the percentage?
Julie Castagnaro. If she had grown up in AR, LA, MS etc. in the 1960's, she would been considered Black. Many , many, many Blacks in that region were MUCH whiter than her.. See Ebonymagazine.com, mid 1960's article/issue;. Titled 6 million White Negroes. Lastly, before coming here Sicilians were happily trading with and marrying into African dynasties. Sicilians/ Italians thus have it is said 10 per cent African( what history books of old deemed, science ; "the birthplace of ALL mankind's dna).
At least you are not crying my dad is not my dad like I see so many others doing..
Wait so her mom cheated on her dad with the guest worker? Or maybe the dad couldn't have children and Carlo did them a favor? She knew Carlo? I'm confused.
If your father was Italian, how come you got only 29% Italian?
He is only 60% Italian.
23andme has updated both its reference data base and also its algorithms since this video was made. Both the "Italian" and the "French and German" categories were under-reported in the older reports. Brigitte's updated ancestry composition will almost certainly show more of both. Depending on where Brigitte's German ancestors are from she may also be picking up a certain amount of Eastern European.
Italians are a bit of a mixed bag, so someone who is "Italian" may have quite a bit of Middle Eastern and North African DNA, they may have DNA from the Iberian peninsula, northerners in particular may pick up on generic "north west European", and so on.
Because her bio father was Italian but being Italian doesn't mean you will be 100% Italian, Italians are mixed too.
@@nillyk5671 Mixed with what?
What is "olive skin?" Green or Black?
Black...
Not sure if you are joking, as in green or black olives. But in case anyone unsure, olive skin means like that of people who live along the Mediterranean Sea, it implies that the skin has green undertones, but looks like a light tan.
So mom cheated on dad?
Perhaps she was pregnant before she married him. Or married him shortly after she gave birth.
very sad
So sad, like she said she would've showed more Gratitude, I guess she Realized that this man that took care of her All her life did it when he really DIDN'T have too, that's the common story of being a step parent in which I hate using that word cause being a parents is far more than BIOLOGICAL.
I don't see that as a sad story at all. When those we love are no longer with us we tend to feel guilt and wish we had said, "I love you," and "Thank you" and so on a lot more often. She loved her father (the man who brought her up) and I think there's a fair chance he knew it. After all, she wouldn't have had him give her away or been happy for her children to have spent time with him if she didn't think he was a good dad.