Katrina "Katt" Jeanne and Teriyana Morton
Recorded
June 12, 2022
Archived
June 12, 2022
27:32 minutes
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Id:
mby021824
Description
Teriyana Morton (28) interviews new friend and StoryCorps conversation partner Katrina "Katt" Jeanne (40) about her experience discovering that the man who raised her was not her biological father, learning about her genetic and ethnic makeup, and getting to know more members of her biological family.Subject Log / Time Code
KJ remembers the moment when she first questioned whether the man who raised her was her biological father.
KJ shares what she found out when she took a DNA test.
KJ discusses the "unthought known" she had growing up.
KJ reflects on how her childhood was influenced by her genetics.
KJ describes what it has been like to get to know her half-sisters.
KJ expresses her hopes to get to know her paternal grandparents.
KJ talks about her relationship with "Papa," the man who raised her.
KJ describes how learning about her genetic and ethnic makeup has changed her.
KJ explains why she believes it is important to listen to intuition.
KJ gives advice to those struggling to find a sense of belonging.
KJ shares how she'd like to be remembered.
Participants
- Katrina "Katt" Jeanne
- Teriyana Morton