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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What an odd thread.[b] I come from a family of storytellers[/b], and there certainly hasn't been any attempt to whitewash pretty awful behavior in our family's past. I can't imagine not feeling comfortable asking my mother. "Hey mom, I've been meaning to ask you something. Cousin Velma told me this crazy story that Paw Paw was a grand wizard in the KKK. That seems outrageous to me. Do you know anything about that?" Then take cues from mom about whether to leave it alone or not. I agree that as we get older we often are more interested in the memories and experiences that our older relatives had, both good and bad. I also don't think that it's a bad thing to be curious or ask questions if it's done respectfully.[/quote] This is great and you are lucky, but don't assume that every family is this way. Some (many) families are very good at denial, covering up in interest of the "family name" and casting aside the black sheep.[/quote]
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