My emotive journey through my DNA: A personal insight into the iGENEA test and the surname Schorr
Family name Schorr
Taking an iGENEA DNA test has been an extraordinary journey of self-discovery for me. It entirely reshaped my understanding of my family history and the surname Schorr. It meant traversing the spectrum of deep emotions - from solitude to awe, from anxiety to profound connection.
Undergoing an iGENEA DNA test has been a unique journey of self-discovery and introspective reflection for me. It's one thing to hear family stories and pore over musty genealogical records, but it's an altogether different realization to witness the DNA inherited from countless generations. From the moment I opened up my iGENEA kit, I felt a palpable sense of intimacy. Here, in a little vial, swabbed from the inside of my cheek, was the tangible embodiment of my heritage, my past, and the seeds of my future.
Enshrined within my DNA is the story of the Schorr family, a narrative that is no longer shrouded in mystery but alive in the strings of my genome. Unearthing my genetic story evoked an avalanche of emotions, ranging from profound solitude at being a lone carrier of my lineage, to the awe-inspiring realization that I'm the culmination of countless lifetimes.
Processing the results was an emotional roller coaster. The revelations were not always easy to handle. Finding out that my family roots branched further and deeper than I ever imagined was mind-boggling. It induced an effect similar to standing on a mountain peak, gazing at the overarching horizon, and simultaneously feeling both significant and insignificant in the context of unimaginable vastness.
Dictionaries describe Schorr as a surname of German or Ashkenazi origin. However, with the truth of my DNA laid bare to me, Schorr transformed from merely a surname into a living, vibrant entity. It became a symbol, representing generations of my ancestors, who despite hundreds of years of upheavals, migrations, joy, and sorrow, managed to pass on this unique genetic legacy to me. The realization that I carry these generations within me gripped me with an overwhelming sense of destiny and responsibility.
It was not about fame or obscure lineage but the profound understanding that I was intrinsically linked to the broader sweep of human history. It also forged an overpowering, almost primal connection to my present family, a link threaded by shared genes, histories, and destinies. The DNA test has truly put a new perspective on the aphorism "Blood is thicker than water."
To those considering a DNA test with iGENEA or similar services, I would say: Be ready for a lot of introspection, a fair amount of revelation, and a slather of intense emotionality. It's less a mere genetic test and more a voyage into the depths of your own existence.
I. Schorr