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Name: Bird of paradise
Author: Raquel Cepeda

Raquel Cepeda, known for her award‑winning journalism and documentary work, embarks on a personal, year‑long quest to uncover her ancestry using DNA testing. Her narrative weaves her own family history with broader discussions of ethnic identity, genealogy, and the complexities of modern Latino life in the United States. Through candid interviews and immersive storytelling, Cepeda shares the insights and controversies that arise when genetic data intersects with cultural heritage.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Raquel Cepeda

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