Slide descriptions

  • Slide one: Searching for biological relatives. Adoptees' experiences.
  • Slide two: “Took a test for fun with my adopted family and found I had a sister and got to meet her!”
  • Slide three: “I had no close matches in 23&Me and tried GEDMatch to get only third or more distant cousins.”
  • Slide four: “I haven't bothered trying because it'll probably be a massive use of time, money, and energy for nothing.”
  • Slide five: “Through the government, it was terrible. Through Facebook, it was quite easy.”
  • Slide six: “Never tried because it sounds like a lot of work, and what would I do once I found them?”
  • Slide seven: “I've only done 23&Me and no luck, but I'm hoping to find other ways to search.”
  • Slide eight: “Impossible, identity loss.” “Confusing and terrifying.” “Never tried because I'm not sure where I'd start.”