Is knowing your racial, ethnic, religious, or cultural background sometimes not a good thing?

[Nikki1989]

[Friendlybro79]

I don't personally care about those things so for me no but that's just me of course. Did you find out something horrific? I don't even know what that would be unless it's like a sibling you didn't know about or something.

[Nikki1989]

No but a friend did which really inspired this post. Occasionally you are better off not knowing.

[Friendlybro79]

Yeah I understand. I know a few people that found out they had siblings they didn't know about which is what I was referencing. It ruined the parents marriage but years later, the siblings became close.

[LiamJHayden]

While I think who one are is far more important that your ancestry, I can see why that might be troubling for some.

[AngryCarl2]

I feel neutral about it. Knowledge is just facts. Learning about your ancestors doesn't make you a different person. Finding out I was autistic didn't make me more autistic.

[dailyoctopus94]

It's a good thing to know, but people who make it their whole identity are void of personality.

[AviatorTom]

Ask Sunny Hostin of The View how she felt when she learned her ancestors were slave owners.

[MemeSupreme]

it can be a waste of time and money

[srazo]

I love to learn so I am happy to continue learning despite how negative it may possibly be.

[CubaPirate]

I suppose it can be in some circumstances

[Agape93]

Only if you're sensitive about it.

[WonderingManII]

It isn't something I do. I don't care.

[ꜰᴜʟʟᴍôôɴ]

I think it is a good thing..