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Divided: Family Secrets

Welcome to Divided: Family Secrets, a podcast that explores family secrets and unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Andrew Abney. In August of 2020, my life took a dramatic turn. I was confronted by a stranger claiming to be my biological sibling. I wasn't totally surprised because I knew the man who I thought was my biological had other children. The surprise came when I found out through DNA that the man who I thought was my biological father wasn't. Join me as I take you through my story and the stories of others who were caught off guard by family secrets and the effects it had on them. For me I was misled by my mother about the identity of my biological father for more than fifty years. As I uncovered the truth, it only led to more secrets being exposed. In this podcast you're not a listener, but a witness to the personal journey of someone who has chosen to peel back the layers of their life and offer a raw, unvarnished view of their world. This is a journey to salvation,

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    The Secret Daughter: Chapter Five, New Beginnings.

    As Mike moves forward with his life it's like the start of a new beginning for him and his family. A future laced with uncertainty.

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    The Secret Daughter: Chapter Four, Acceptance and Understanding.

    Now that Mike's secret is out and everyone knows, will Mike and his family be able to move on? Only time will tell.

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    The Secret Daughter; Chapter Three, Navigating the Truth.

    Now that Mike's secret has been fully exposed, he must navigate his way to the truth.

  4. 17

    The Secret Daughter: Chapter Two, Confronting the Past.

    After the many years of silence, Mike is now forced to confront his past. A past that he had totally forgotten and thought was buried forever.

  5. 16

    The Secret Daughter: Chapter One, The Unexpected Revelation.

    Mike's carefully crafted perfect world was about to get torn down with the latest discovery. For years Mike thought his secret was hidden forever until now.

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    Divided: How to Uncover Family Secrets.

    For every story there is another story that goes with it. Maybe you saw something that didn't look right or heard something that seemed strange. Looking into these things can sometimes uncover secrets that had been hidden for many years. Join me as I help others uncover their family secrets.

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    Divided: Episode 14, William's Women.

    There were many women involved in William's life, and they too had their own stories. To say William had a particular type of woman would be an understatement but they all seemed to share similar qualities. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a #familysecrets #youtube #blog #foryou #storytime #familysecrets

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    Divided: Episode 13, The Return Home.

    After returning back from California, there were still many parts of this puzzle that I needed to put together. The trip did provide me with some clarity and much needed closure. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a #familysecrets #youtube #blog #foryou #storytime #familysecrets

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    Divided: Episode 12, My Story.

    I knew my journey would not be complete unless I visited California. That's were several of my siblings resided and also the resting place of my father. The trip took me on a trip back in time as I retraced some of my father's footsteps and my siblings' memories of him. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a #familysecrets #youtube #blog #foryou #storytime #familysecrets

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    Divided: Episode 11. Who is William Lee Felton?

    In this episode I will talk about my father, William Lee Felton. What kind of man he was and wasn't. I found that you cannot always judge a book by its cover, especially if the cover has been altered. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a #familysecrets #youtube #blog

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    Divided: Episode 10, Unmasking the Past.

    In episode 10 I continue to learn of more siblings that I had and their different personalities. Following the sibling path started to paint a picture of William's whereabouts and travels in his younger years. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 9, Finding Family I Never Knew.

    Tiffany was just the crack that broke the iceberg. After learning from her that we had more siblings I was now on a quest to locate the rest. The door had now been opened, and I was barreling through it. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 8, The Shocking Truth.

    In Divided, episode 8, Andrew gets back the results of the DNA test and it was not what he was expecting. The unexpected findings from the DNA test would take him down a road he had never traveled. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 6, Judgement Day.

    The day finally came when I had to confront my mother about my biological father and boy, she was not happy. This set off a chain of events my mother did not see coming. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 7, DNA Surprise.

    In Divided: Episode 7, Andrew is now faced with making a critical decision. Should he take a DNA test. The thing about DNA tests is that you need to be prepared for whatever the results are because sometimes they are not what we were expecting. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 5, A Mysterious Woman Appears.

    Now that the door had been opened, it was now time to pursue the truth. Darlene's arrival gave me the opportunity to seek what I always wanted to know. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 4, A Family Secret is Revealed.

    In episode four, Andrew is approached by an unexpected visitor. That visitor had some startling news that shocked everyone. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 3, Growing Up Without a Father.

    In episode three of Divided we delve into Andrew's childhood and what it was like to grow up with this secret. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 2, A Secret Begins.

    Every story has a beginning and in episode two we take you back to where Andrew's life began and where the lies started. Episode two is the foundation of his story. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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    Divided: Episode 1, About the Author.

    I am probably the most famous person you have never heard of. You may not recognize my name or my face, but my story is well known. Many people have stories like mine but are afraid to tell them. I share with you my personal experience of growing up without my biological father and the shocking revelation of how I finally found out who he was. All families have secrets but how deep do those secrets go? My family secret changed my life forever. I went from someone that didn't know anything to someone that wanted to know everything. Once the door is open you have to decide if you want to go through it. #RootsTech #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #familytree #ancestors #family #history #heritage #familyhistorian #genealogist #dna #genealogyresearch #familyhistoryresearch #genealogyphotoaday #research #ancestrydna #familysearch #myheritage #genealogia #familystories #familychartmasters #genealogychart #genealog #genetics #familyhistorychart #genealogie #familychart #love #fcmcharts #a

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Divided: Family Secrets, a podcast that explores family secrets and unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Andrew Abney. In August of 2020, my life took a dramatic turn. I was confronted by a stranger claiming to be my biological sibling. I wasn't totally surprised because I knew the man who I thought was my biological had other children. The surprise came when I found out through DNA that the man who I thought was my biological father wasn't. Join me as I take you through my story and the stories of others who were caught off guard by family secrets and the effects it had on them. For me I was misled by my mother about the identity of my biological father for more than fifty years. As I uncovered the truth, it only led to more secrets being exposed. In this podcast you're not a listener, but a witness to the personal journey of someone who has chosen to peel back the layers of their life and offer a raw, unvarnished view of their world. This is a journey to salvation,

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Welcome to Divided: Family Secrets, a podcast that explores family secrets and unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Andrew Abney. In August of 2020, my life took a dramatic turn. I was confronted by a stranger claiming to be my biological sibling. I wasn't totally surprised because I knew the...

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