We like to think we start at zero. That who we are – our strengths, our insecurities, our tendencies, our instincts – are simply personality. Or maybe upbringing. Or maybe just chance. But as a professional genealogist, I have seen too much to believe that. We do not begin at zero. We begin mid story. […]

Title: You're Not Random: Understanding Your Origin Story, with Know Your Ancestors logo

February 18, 2026

You’re Not Random: Understanding Your Origin Story