The father I almost knew

In the previous episode; Not Grieving, Just Noticing, Tamika shared the complicated story of her father, SD, and what it means to hold space for someone who was never really there. But two weeks later, while watching his funeral streamed from Dominica, something shifted. As she studied the faces of family in the front pews, Tamika couldn’t see herself in them, and an instinct told her to search deeper. Against her siblings’ advice, she ordered a DNA test. What she found cracked her story wide open: the truth of her real father, hidden for decades by a single misread letter. This episode traces the journey from a funeral livestream to a DNA match that changed everything, guided by the words of James Baldwin: “Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” SHOW NOTES Share Your Thoughts: If this episode resonated with you: You can share your thoughts here → www.tamikacody.com/contact Or leave a voice message or send a text to 2O2.57O.4554 Follow or tag Tamika on Substack via https://thejournalistwhocooks.substack.com You can also find her on Twitter: @tamikacody