Thank you for this note and the kind words! I'm going to take your advice about having gratitude to heart. I have so much rage towards the rich and powerful who benefited from my ancestors becoming "white" and losing their traditions, rituals, etc. Hearing your story of not being able to trace back your lineage prior to slavery or even during slavery makes me feel solidarity with you! We need to change society so that our children and future children can be more connected with themselves, others, and their histories.