Julienne Travis

Alice Julienne Travis

When my children asked me what I wanted for Christmas, it suddenly came to mind to ask for a DNA kit. I hadn't been thinking about it at all, but in that moment, I thought it would be nice to know about my health and trait inheritance as well as from where in the world I originated. The reason that was important is because I was adopted as an infant. What the reader will find in this story is the chronological account of my once-in-a-lifetime discovery. I had no information about my biological parents growing up despite desperately wanting to know them in my 20s, but with today's DNA testing and social media, the opportunities have exploded around the world. This story is the intersection of faith with a contemporary and emotional topic. The reader will have a firsthand look at the raw dialogue with both biological parents along this journey of acceptance. On these pages, you will find anxiety, drama, joy, love, faith, and a lot of humor from one special parent.