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At Long Last, The DNA Results Are In! I Am From...

At Long Last, The DNA Results Are In!  I Am From... More than 15 years have passed since the day I was approached by a complete stranger on the street, asking me if I was "from home" (if you're new to my blog or simply missed this post, the story can be found here in the story, Africa: MORE Than Just Hollywood's "Black Panther" [Pt. 2 of 2] ).  She was the first of over 50 (yes, 50) people who either thought I was from, or told me that I looked like someone from Ghana, Africa . I didn't give it much thought in the beginning, but as time progressed and I met more and more Ghanaians who closely resembled my own family members, I really began to wonder if it was more than just coincidence.  Especially since people from other countries in Africa supported this comparison.  What's funnier, is not a single person believed I looked like I was from any country other than Ghana. Last year, I decided I should find out for myself during my talks ...