This book explores the concept of Ancestorship in the context of a marginalized woman—an elder and great-grandmother estranged from her family through no fault of her own. Though she has two great-granddaughters she will likely never meet, she is poised to become an ancestor within her lifetime. With advances in medicine and public health, she could live to 100, at which point her spirit may finally be free from care. A century from now, her memory may fade or become distorted by myths—some damaging—that fuel debate and speculation. Through discussions, family trees, and historical insights, the book suggests the Ancestorship theory has truth. Her ancestry is a rich blend of global connections, weaving in and out of India across generations—some tightly linked, others unusually spread apart. The book also addresses how family myths evolve: black sheep wrongly vilified, stories twisted over time, and reputations stained without reason. Often, genealogical research uncovers long-buried truths and dismantles false narratives without apology. Ultimately, this is also a story of scapegoating—how a person's quiet difference or sensitivity can be misunderstood and demonized. At times, the narrative edges into horror, as family members project their darkest fears and flaws onto one they refuse to understand.
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I AM MY OWN ANCESTOR: THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
This book explores the concept of Ancestorship in the context of a marginalized woman—an elder and great-grandmother estranged from her family through no fault of her own. Though she has two great-granddaughters she will likely never meet, she is poised to become an ancestor within her lifetime. With advances in medicine and public health, she could live to 100, at which point her spirit may finally be free from care. A century from now, her memory may fade or become distorted by myths—some damaging—that fuel debate and speculation. Through discussions, family trees, and historical insights, the book suggests the Ancestorship theory has truth. Her ancestry is a rich blend of global connections, weaving in and out of India across generations—some tightly linked, others unusually spread apart. The book also addresses how family myths evolve: black sheep wrongly vilified, stories twisted over time, and reputations stained without reason. Often, genealogical research uncovers long-buried truths and dismantles false narratives without apology. Ultimately, this is also a story of scapegoating—how a person's quiet difference or sensitivity can be misunderstood and demonized. At times, the narrative edges into horror, as family members project their darkest fears and flaws onto one they refuse to understand.
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| BN ID: | 2940184736754 |
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| Publisher: | MOIRA MARJORIE DUNN |
| Publication date: | 06/19/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 18 MB |
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