Exploring the Pathway to His Past: Jordan’s 23andMe Story

Find out how Jordan discovered a family he’d never known and found a stronger sense of his personal identity through 23andMe. To explore what your DNA can tell you, visit www.23andme.co...
These are the stories of 23andMe customers. Your experience may be different since everybody's DNA is unique.

[@katieharris412]

Imagine. Without DNA those two men would never have connected. I would be proud to have both of them in my family. Very nice video. I am so glad I watched it.

[@molley36]

Wonderful story! ❤️

[@AlisonRyce]

This video is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I would LOVE to be featured next! Thanks to you guys, I've connected with my very first African cousin. He's from Zalive, Togo & he's predicted to be my 5th cousin. I'm so elated!!!! ❤️

[@rebeccawatson9500]

Jordan helped my sister, his relation (a cousin of some degree), to find her birth father and sisters recently. Thank you Jordan, you are a blessing!

[@raeanderson4638]

My Norwegian husband found an African American/Norwegian cousin through 23and me. It has been a great experience. She was adopted as a baby and took the DNA test to find the Caucasian side of her family.It is great finding her and being part of the same family. Her son is an accomplished artist and she learned that her biological mother was also.

[@aquilaclark814]

Please..please..have more stories like this one..May God bless both of them..I love how responsible these two men acted.. knowing in their hearts we’re not responsible for what our ancestors ..did .,but we really are the product of what our ancestors did..did and also knowing that DNA doesn’t lie ...what a beautiful story..I pray that stories like this will help people realize we are made from the same thing ..and we should be able to accept one another.. The sense of peace and sincerity between these two men is amazing..A lot of my white ancestors refuse to communicate ..maybe more videos like this Would make people reach across the racial lines ..thanks again for posting this video.

[@lonnieharner6134]

I did my DNA with 23 and Me and it has been a great experience. This story was fantastic and makes history come alive.

[@123birdsongs]

This is a lovely story and I applaud the two men for their willingness to explore and their openness in embracing their discovery.

[@Bizcutz69]

More stories like that please

[@godstorm231]

I realize that something dramatic will not happen for everyone who tries DNA testing but for me it did. About a year after I received the first results from 23 and me, they indicated they had found new relatives. One happened to be a second cousin on my grandfather's side. I thought they had messed up because I had always been told that my grandfather was an only child - that there were no other relatives on his side. I contacted the person and we talked for a long time. My grandfather had been one of 12 children; there had been a break in the family. Since then, there have been additional revelations on both sides of my parental line. Personally, I think everyone should have the test.

[@paoleila]

Bringing cousins together, what a great story.

[@cockatielmom]

How cool that they are cousins and Jordan was able to get filled in more on the missing part of his history. I love reading and seeing stories about people's ancestry. Nationality and heritage are things to be proud of and celebrated and if you can find someone who shares the same with you, it's even better! Also no need to judge people today by what their ancestors might have done.

[@yvonnecrumpler4156]

I use to tell the 8th graders who we taught in an after school program that we were alphabet soup (this back in 1990's) as most Americans are not one nationality. We are a mix of many different peoples. DNA has finally done the job with proof positive. Great job with the video. Please make more.

[@lbrown5733]

I CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS STORY AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS LIKE IT. WE BELONG TOGETHER AS WE ARE TOGETHER AND CAN MAKE THINGS BETTER TOGETHER. NONE OF US ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR PAST HISTORY, BUT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR 'NOW' AND OUR FUTURE THANKS TO "OUR SHARED DNA".

[@annelisabethcom]

Look at the way they walk. They look quite a bit alike from a distance.

[@anknees2352]

This is kinda beautiful. Why am i tearing up??

[@learningearning8385]

I love this. What a way to address this terrible history head on.

[@shiningeyes3940]

My hair was a problem as a child. My mom would always keep it short. I remember my mother asking for pieces of my hair to be studied, but she did not give me any information of any results found. When older, I realized my hair had straight and curly strands. My children also had the same hair type. Through 23andme, I found people that share the same bloodlines, on both sides of my relatives, that could have given me this makeup. I am still exploring but happy to understand me better. Thank you 23andme.

[@Karol-tf7lp]

so true acknowledge your past good or otherwise...... It is about time for forgiveness and reconciliation.

[@radavieriom7292]

This has really touched my heart. Thank you.

[@1debmart]

Wow! what an awesome story of reconciliation...They both share the same DNA!!!

[@AshaCattette]

This is why I can’t wait to get my own kit soon, as an “only child,” my mother adopted me as a baby. So I don’t know if I have any siblings or if most of my family is in California or Texas instead of the east coast where I grew up. This is going to be such a fun adventure!

[@milktart4591]

Wondering what you found out? Anything to share?

[@LadyLamb7]

🙏🏾❤

[@elizabethaaron254]

What a wonderfully filmed video, with a great story and a real life lesson!

[@maryjones4791]

Great ,great video it speaks in volumes of how all people can come together as one !

[@rascal4765]

Wonderful story. I wish everyone was in 23 and me.

[@pallavigokhale5536]

We need more people with this level of maturity... More mixed race children will change the thinking.

[@kittimcconnell2633]

bringing families together!

[@catherinebadgley6346]

Thanks for sharing this moving story.

[@jennifergray6795]

Loved this story! Is it just me or do they sounds alike also? They seem like cousins!

[@FunWithDom]

I really loved this

[@LadyLamb7]

I did too❤

[@CapricornCutieful]

This was/is a beautiful story

[@MidlifeCredo]

As an adoptee, I never cared at all about my biology. I AM part of my adopted family. Recently took the tests for FUN! hahah Be prepared people! Life changing stuff.

[@janina8559]

Bittersweet but Wonderful at the same time!

[@FilomenaTTroso]

We are all ended connected. Even though I came to America from Italy at thirteen , I was still curios to find out more particularly since I am a writer. I seem to be compelled to write such clips as ( of many ) a poem, and other writings bending in that direction . When I received my report from 23and me ,I was speechless. It was an affirmation of something that I have felt for a long time. I am looking forward to find out more as I know there will be

[@InfinitelyBlessed888]

Awesome story Thank you my cousin Jordan...You Rock..im Alice Daughter 😄🙏😂

[@realradiant1r69]

Such a quality video. Great story, great editing, great story!

[@DrThomas18]

Nice story *but*... some things need more explanation. Why the grave of some captain that died in 1757? The great grandfather and grandfather were probably half brothers, but that must have happened after the civil war (unless they had kids at an extreme old age). And did both men share the same Y haplogroup as well?

[@leoniefrancis1621]

Awesome story.

[@cynthiapickett7403]

I relate to the first story, given that I was also born in the East Coast; my maternal family has a lot of European (Irish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese) distant relatives.

[@LadyLamb7]

🙏🏾🌹

[@jeffmoore9487]

My dad considered everyone family. Every human is about .05% unique from every other human. If you switch a newborn from Kenya with a newborn from China at birth, the "Kenyan" baby will be "Chinese" and the "Chinese" baby will be "Kenyan". Every mental marker of "identity" (country, language, diet, mannerisms, received history, etc) will be reversed, and every physical marker (eye shape, skin color, etc) is not a problem except in the perception of others who may be insecure or surprised. A human newborn is a universal sample of very closely related species. The question "who are you" mostly relates to the most recent results and psychological impact of who conquered who. The only scientific and meaningful answer to "who are you" is "Homo Sapien". The place of your birth and recent lineage can be insignificant and is random.

[@kristenwebb672]

I am looking forward to finding out about my biological family . I was adopted at 3 day's old . I have always wondered who I looked like, if I have siblings and what medical information was out there. I am ordering a kit today . I am very excited and hopeful. Wish me luck.

[@LadyLamb7]

🙏🏾🌹

[@GazelleDZ]

The more you see of one another, the more you see of everyone...because we are all 99.01-.05% the same and only .02-.04% different. And when we finally get it thorough our thick heads and hard hearts that one gene SLC45A2 is responsable for regulating the melanin levels which lighten or darken our skin in relationship to the sun's rays we will rid ourselves of the myth of race. the two menin this video have come face to face and have seen themselves in one another-through the genetic bond they share. It may be the truth of DNA which will finally set humanity free from its self-made fear of one another, inch'allah!

[@stoppernz229]

It's not just one Gene though that makes blacks different to whites...it's not about skin colour , that's only used as an easy way to tell blacks and whites apart.

[@joannamyers1268]

There's probably not just one skin color gene, because the mechanisms that produce and carry melanin to the skin surface are complicated. And sure enough, it's only one the variations in humans, and is only given such importance because it's visible, and because of history

[@stoppernz229]

And Skin colour is only one aspect anyway, the way the op is talking it's the only difference, it is not Asians and northern Europeans have narrow eyes , and that has fuck all to do with skin colour.

[@stoppernz229]

@Dalavar Redclaw "Name one gene that all whites have that no blacks have." Why? of what relevance is that? DNA accounts for the differences between races... thats why you dont get 5'10" tall blonde Scandinavian women with pygmy parents. What race are you Dalavar? don't be embarrassed, you shouldn't be ashamed of your race .

[@stoppernz229]

@Dalavar Redclaw I've only made one claim at the top of the thread , which you've not been able to refute .

[@meltones4206]

Wow, Winnie Joe sure took after his white dad! Twinsies! 3:27 - 3:32 you can see both men.

[@kkhawk53]

Beautiful

[@8Baddest6Vocalist4]

I'm a Lawton from SC..maybe we are cousins

[@LadyLamb7]

🙏🏾♥

[@harryberry3620]

I think Americans with African ethnicity would be well served if they took the Ancestry.com DNA test. I think you'll like it.

[@shaynadorsey7779]

harry berry I took mine and I was so glad I did! So much more I found out!

[@deckocards6988]

That is so neat!!

[@annhennessy6618]

PTL, DELIGHTFUL, DID THEY FEEL LIKE KIN..💕💕💕💕🌹🌷🌹🌷🌈

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Very smart good men

[@milktart4591]

What if it is a mistake ?

[@RA-kn2lp]

Are you planning to introduce the test in India?

[@jojo-ir9um]

Awesome...I find stories like this so interesting...good quality of people...If you plant beans you will get beans...This family through all those years...didnt marry ill bred people...meaning Beans...lol

[@alisonnorcross951]

Like Haigar and Sarah in the bible. One founded the Jewish nation the other the Arab.

[@vitocorleone1462]

0:14 She looks like Janet Jackson

[@macyncallie]

Yep. I came from Homo Deus :)

[@theresadipasquale2082]

Theresa Malico

[@jbaron8120]

One black one white. Both Genetically white ?

[@jbaron8120]

Funny Right? So he can have white family genetically in 2-3 generations

[@cbnboy34]

J Baron He can have a blk family as well! ...so let me get this straight, this vid is proving this man is MORE white than black behind ONE white ancestor? ?

[@cbnboy34]

Next Gen Genealogy but its NOT blk people who led the charge, but everyone wants to rant at blk people, why do i NEVER see blogs of white folks chastising their own???

[@meltones4206]

They flashed his ethnicity percentages near the beginning of the video. I believe it said he's 33% European ancestry. That percentage certainly indicates that other family members had European ancestry also, and not just the one direct descendant of old granddad Lawton.

[@natgard92]

African Americans are partially European.

[@Skullringer09]

Well this is awkward.

[@jnrmaddix]

Wierd how he stops at and only focuses on the European and American ancestry.

[@thecoyote9866]

His choice, get over it.