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Woman's Emotional Reaction to 63-Year-Old DNA Mystery! | KARAMO

8 Aug 2023 · 2 min

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In this segment of the KARAMO YouTube episode, host Karamo delivers a 63‑year‑old DNA test result to Phyllis, revealing that the woman she has always considered her sister, Rita, is not biologically related to her. Phyllis reacts with shock, sadness, and confusion, expressing concern about how this new information might affect her long‑standing relationship with Rita and lamenting the unknown identity of her father. Karamo offers empathy, emphasizing that familial bonds are defined by love and shared experiences rather than genetics, and acknowledges Phyllis’s desire for closure regarding her paternal lineage. The exchange highlights themes of family identity, the emotional weight of genetic revelations, and the importance of chosen family.

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It's just not gonna be the same if it comes back that they're not, I don't know.
Yeah. Would this hurt your relationship if it doesn't come back?
No, no. I'll still visit 'em and everything like I've been doing. But—
What do you mean by this will change things? What do you mean?
My feelings is that I always thought they were my sisters, so.
Yeah.
And to find out that they ain't, I don't know.
To hear that this is your sister.
Yeah, she'll still be my sister. I love her the same. And we'll still have the same kind of relationship that we've been having.
Well, I have the DNA outcome right here, and this will answer the questions you've been having for the past 63 years. Are you ready? It's yours to open whenever you want.
You are. Phyllis, Rita is not your sister.
I'm sorry.
When are you gonna just continue living like you were? Remember?
I'm so sorry.
I don't know who my father is. I'm so sorry.
Here, I'll take that. You know, I know this is a hard moment for you. Because you've had 63 years of feeling as if like this is your family. But I'm really happy that your daughter was able to have that message because you created a beautiful family of your own. And I know that doesn't help with the closure you need from knowing who your father is, you know, because you have that desire to know that. But at least you do know that you have created a family and that This may not be your biological sister, but she's already shown that she's your sister for life.
Mm-hmm. Yep.
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