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yaasshat @yaasshat I think that's awesome. I see it to often where people mention heritage and use that as if it's their nationality and thus the comment I STILL stand by ;P Me? US made, mam. My mom was born in Essen, Germany and her parents (My grandparents) got out of Germany (With my new born mom.) around 1950ish with the help of a missionary, moved to Arizona and then Ohio. My dad? Not exactly sure, that's where the scotch Irish mutt comes into okay, mam. lol

yuuzora @yuuzora I do find it sad, especially since being American born is also interesting. It means that love surpassed language and cultural barriers. It means that your family tree is rich in roots, even if you don't know where those roots lead they're all in the same soil. It also means you're not as likely to be an inbred Habsburg mistake. So less chance for cancers, and hereditary diseases to cause trouble.

yaasshat @yaasshat I was going to reply with some dark humor, but yeah, sure. Could be worse, absolutely.lol I do want to look into my family history, though. Good and bad, it's interesting to me. This reminded me of when my fiance, who swore up an down that she had native American blood on her dad's side(Even narrowed it down to which tribe.), took a DNA test. It came back almost 100% English in origin.lol She told her mom either her dad lied or she had some explaining to do.lol She still swears he had the physical characteristics as did most of his family... She does not. Momma has some explaining to do.lol

yuuzora @yuuzora Yeah, at lot of people grow up thinking they're one thing, but genetics is far more complicated than most people realize. I'm 50% Irish, 25% Scottish, and 25% Japanese while my sisters all have much smaller levels of Japanese, if any. And even with just a measly 25% Japanese I still got cursed with the red hair only one person in 100 years has had in my family along with the slight monolid... What American tribe does she feel she hails from? It is possible that someway further down the line there is some native American since the Scands set foot onto Canadian soil several centuries before England was a singular nation. There is also the possibility of test contamination, which is why they suggest getting more than one test.

yaasshat @yaasshat I'll have to ask again, as I've forgotten which tribe. Yeah, I do think it's worth a second test, but knowing what I've been told even before the test, I doubt it'll change.lol Really, she was looking because of grants for school. At some point I'll do the same, maybe this tax season. I know mine will be likely over 50% German. For me, it'd be more to see the story of my family and my roots. It wouldn't change anything, but I find that kind of stuff fascinating.

yuuzora @yuuzora Grants? Interesting. I always feel guilty ticking the box for Japanese because I don't feel like I'm ever quite enough. Though I don't get treated "white" enough either... Though I think you actually have to be registered with a tribe to qualify for Native Indian Affairs grants. I've heard mixed reviews on those commercial gene tests. I was lucky to get an experimental gene-site testing to see what medications I could actually take, since being redheaded, I have a stupid high pain tolerance. So seeing the various parts of my genetic background is just part of the territory. You could try that way if you want something that's more accurate.

yaasshat @yaasshat We're aware of the qualifications and there's no need to feel "guilty" if there are benefits to further oneself. Honestly, I just found it a bit amusing. We're not so hard pressed that we're going to keep on digging, but thanks for the advice. lol

yuuzora @yuuzora Oh that is interesting. I hope it works out for her. Times is hard and we need all the help we can get. I think all mixed race people sort of go through those phases. You try to blend in with the surrounding people, but never quite fit, even when you flat out deny your heritage. It's taken at least 25+ years for me to even tell people I'm Japanese if they don't already notice it. The red hair most people assume I'm Irish though... lol Have you had to deal with a lot of stereotypes being largely German?

yaasshat @yaasshat Ha! Nooo. Just as with Irish and Scottish, were a prolific breed.lol Being German isn't particularly rare.lol Besides, with my particular heritage, there is potentially a dark side. My grandfather was in the German army during world war two and although he was an unwilling participant, some of my family may not have been so unwilling. There's a good chance some of them escaped to south America, if you understand the implications. But, all families have skeletons I suppose and that's one that I'm not entirely sure I'd like to know about "IF" it's there. My grandfather was absolutely against the Nazi regime, but as with all men of age, he was forced to fight. He chose to pursue a better life by getting out after the war and for that I'm grateful, stereotypes or not.

yuuzora @yuuzora Oof. Yeah. Plenty of Japanese, too. Though at least Germany is well aware of the crime it committed. My mate in Kyoto almost got fired for letting kids pirate and watch Oppenheimer. They were really shocked because they don't teach it that way in Japan.