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The Secrets in Us

By: Georgina Lawton
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What happens when your family tells you one thing, but a DNA test tells you another?

Georgina Lawton grew up in a loving family but she didn’t look like anyone else. She has dark eyes, curly hair and brown skin. Both her parents were white.

Georgina took a DNA test. The results changed her life forever.

With millions around the world using 'do-it-yourself' DNA testing kits, Georgina follows the stories of those learning to live with the results.

A Loftus Media production for Audible Originals.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: 0% Match

    Ep. 1: 0% Match
    Nov 19 2020

    Georgina Lawton grew up in a white family but something didn’t add up. At 23, a DNA test revealed the truth. The results would change her life forever....
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: What's My Mix?

    Ep. 2: What's My Mix?
    Nov 19 2020

    Georgina arranges to meet her first black relative. But how are they related? And can their shared DNA help determine Georgina's racial identity?
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    41 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Not Parent Expected

    Ep. 3: Not Parent Expected
    Nov 19 2020

    Georgina takes matters into her own hands and looks for support among the NPE community. Will going to the place her genetic father was last seen really provide her with answers?
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    42 mins
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fascinating, thought provoking, tear jerking. thank you Georgina for sharing your story with the world. I guess it's inheritant that we all want to know where we've come from, so we can understand ourselves better.

big tug on the heartstrings

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loved this podcast - a real deep delve into the personal questions of belonging, identity and family ties. Recommend.

Incredible story

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Knowing your heritage is so much more important than we know. Both my sons did not grow up with their biological father and have so many traits that seem only to be linked by biology.
I loved this exploration of how our genetics shape us, especially the conversation about donor conceived children and the impact of knowing/not knowing their donor parent.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and I hope this will benefit many generations.

Knowing your heritage

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captivating story well presented. it provided a good insight into what individuals in non biological environments can experience

fascinating

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once I started listening to this book I wanted to keep going as I was reeled in from the beginning. Sometimes it's a bit drawn out but on reflection this is the experience of the author. It helped me understand the issue.

helped me understand her "secret"

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Fascinating,personal look into complex, often overlooked, issues around DNA testing and how it can impact people in myriad ways

Fascinating

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Although I am white and never need it to question my heritage this audio book is well worth it to listen to. It's full of knowledge and emotions gracefully put together.

Wonderful

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An interesting revelation of the unexpected consequences of having your DNA tested. 0% match with Dad? WTF.?
Poor Irish Catholic guilt ridden mother eventually confesses to a one night stand with a unknown black man.. One minute of lust creats a lifetime of confusion, anger and mistrust which eventually resolves itself but oh so painfully for the poor poor mother. I get it. I'm Irish too and the mother really had no choice but to hide the truth and eventually be convinced that her own lie was the truth. Catholic guilt and shame abounds here.
The fact was that her mum and dad loved her. And her black sperm doner simply produced the single sperm required one drunken night. I really doubt he'd have any thing to offer which remotely matches what the non biological but nevertheless real Dad gave to this self obsessed millenial.
Sorry Georgina. Get a life. Be grateful you're here. Your sperm provider is Nigerian. Embrace that culture for sure but quit looking for another father. You had a real one for 20+ years. Honour his love and memory.

Good listen.

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