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Redefining Ozturk - An Emotional Odyssey with iGENEA DNA Test

Family name Ozturk

Embarking on a quest for my roots, I took the iGENEA DNA test. My life-long belief of being purely Turkish was challenged. Through emotional whirlwinds, I discovered that Ozturk was not just a Turkish surname, but a link to a rainbow of heritage.

Ever since childhood, I have been intrigued by the intricate network of roots that constitutes our family tree, a rich, generations-old tapestry woven from strands of shared genes. I decided to take the iGENEA DNA test to dig deeper into my origins, and the results absolutely subverted all my expectations.

I carried the familiar and much-loved surname Ozturk, confident in what I believed to be my full Turkish heritage. I lived surrounded by the tales of ancestors who had lived and breathed the breathtaking landscapes of Turkey, each one of them as Turkish as I thought I was. However, the iGENEA DNA test cast a new light even on this solid certainty.

The first moment of discovering that there were other strands to my heritage was unexpected and overwhelming. I felt a strong rush of emotions, a bewilderment fused with an excitement to explore the previously unrecognized paths that led to me. Today, I realize that it doesn't dilute, but instead enriches my Turkish ancestry.

Unravelling the puzzle of my genetic composition, the iGENEA DNA test proved that I am not just an Ozturk from Turkey, but also a part of other ethnic groups, united under my name. A whole new world of ancestral history and heritage had opened up before me; it was exciting, disconcerting, and humbling all at once.

The iGENEA DNA test stirred a storm of emotions - confusion, disbelief, curiosity, and a newfound sense of identity. It has caused me to reevaluate my own understanding of what family means – it’s not just the immediate ties, but a far expansive network of lineages that trace back to places and times beyond my imagination. The Ozturk surname that I proudly carry is no longer just a marker of my Turkish ancestry but a testament to a more diverse, more colourful family tree.

Doing the iGENEA DNA test was more than just a scientific exploration; it was an emotional journey, a self-revelation. It has changed my perception of my family, my surname, and in essence, myself.

K. Ozturk

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