What happens when the story you were given no longer matches the truth you uncover?
In Designed by DNA, Fanny Harriete B. Gerloven Chico explores identity, ancestry, family secrets, and the unanswered questions that can echo across generations. What begins as a search for family history becomes a deeply personal journey through memory, loss, belonging, and discovery.
Through genealogical research, family stories, historical records, and personal reflection, she examines the space between what we are told and what we learn for ourselves. Along the way, she confronts missing records, conflicting narratives, family mysteries, and the enduring search for truth.
More than a genealogy book, Designed by DNA is a story about resilience, identity, and the courage to keep asking questions. It is a reminder that understanding where we come from can help us better understand who we are.
For anyone who has ever wondered about their family history, searched for answers, or questioned where they truly belong, this journey is for you.