Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
00:00 The Brazil Shock: 67% European and Still "Mistaken"
00:50 Carbon Copies vs. Randomness: Why Siblings Look Different
01:21 The Reddit Thread That Changed Everything
01:54 The "15 Generation" Rule of Multi-Generational Mixing
02:40 Why We Read DNA Results Through the Wrong Lens
03:06 SNPs Explained: The 700,000 Spots in Your Genome
03:44 The Genetic "Heavy Lifters": What Actually Decides Your Face
04:41 Why Mixing for 500 Years Makes DNA Unpredictable
05:45 The "Neutral Strip": How History Erased American Variation
06:53 Father vs. Daughter: Comparing Real Dominican & Puerto Rican Results
07:42 The Darkest Skin vs. The Highest European Percentage
09:02 Genetics in Brazil: Blonde Cousins with Black Siblings
09:44 The "Grandmother Takeover": How Our Faces Change as We Age
10:45 "He Will Be Treated the Worst": The Real-World Impact of Phenotype
11:53 Expanding a "Small World View" Through Family History
13:12 "Are You the Nanny?": Dealing with Public Misconceptions
14:03 Join the Conversation: What is Your Family’s Background?
Why dont you look like your DNA results?? Well... there's a reason for that!
There's a thread on r/23andme right now where people are posting their DNA results next to their photos, and the percentages and the faces are not matching up. I read all 280 comments and I want to walk through it with you — the standout posts, the pushback, and the actual science of why this happens.
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► Melungeon + Redbones: youtube.com/watch?v=LyLd8rizXCQ&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hS0duqgK5mkBh_9aqIpbooI
► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
► Mexicans youtube.com/watch?v=IwJyAwnx39Y&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hSU0OWM1p4QUln0iBpI77wf
► Enslaved Ancestor stories youtube.com/watch?v=uAxyz0q0A4s&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQxDnyRTah5wYRX9b4FSrqR
► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
00:00 The Brazil Shock: 67% European and Still "Mistaken"
00:50 Carbon Copies vs. Randomness: Why Siblings Look Different
01:21 The Reddit Thread That Changed Everything
01:54 The "15 Generation" Rule of Multi-Generational Mixing
02:40 Why We Read DNA Results Through the Wrong Lens
03:06 SNPs Explained: The 700,000 Spots in Your Genome
03:44 The Genetic "Heavy Lifters": What Actually Decides Your Face
04:41 Why Mixing for 500 Years Makes DNA Unpredictable
05:45 The "Neutral Strip": How History Erased American Variation
06:53 Father vs. Daughter: Comparing Real Dominican & Puerto Rican Results
07:42 The Darkest Skin vs. The Highest European Percentage
09:02 Genetics in Brazil: Blonde Cousins with Black Siblings
09:44 The "Grandmother Takeover": How Our Faces Change as We Age
10:45 "He Will Be Treated the Worst": The Real-World Impact of Phenotype
11:53 Expanding a "Small World View" Through Family History
13:12 "Are You the Nanny?": Dealing with Public Misconceptions
14:03 Join the Conversation: What is Your Family’s Background?
Why dont you look like your DNA results?? Well... there's a reason for that!
There's a thread on r/23andme right now where people are posting their DNA results next to their photos, and the percentages and the faces are not matching up. I read all 280 comments and I want to walk through it with you — the standout posts, the pushback, and the actual science of why this happens.
#ancestry #nytn #ancestry #findingyourroots #familyhistory #genealogy
✅Join me OFF of Youtube
patreon.com/NYTN
💚💚Get you $50 cash back @ Rakuten rakuten.com/r/DANIEL9771
☕Send me a coffee!: ko-fi.com/nytn13#linkModal
nytonashville.com
► 👕 NYTN Merch: nytonashville.com
▶Download the first section FREE of my "Be a Good ancestor" course here:
nytonashville.com/shoplola/be-a-good-ancestor-course-digital-download-videos-bjks6
FOLLOW ME 📸
► YouTube: / @NYTN
► Facebook: / facebook.com/findinglolafilm
► Website: nytonashville.com
► X: / twitter.com/ImFindingLola
OTHER VIDEO PLAYLISTS
► Melungeon + Redbones: youtube.com/watch?v=LyLd8rizXCQ&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hS0duqgK5mkBh_9aqIpbooI
► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
► Mexicans youtube.com/watch?v=IwJyAwnx39Y&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hSU0OWM1p4QUln0iBpI77wf
► Enslaved Ancestor stories youtube.com/watch?v=uAxyz0q0A4s&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQxDnyRTah5wYRX9b4FSrqR
► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
