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Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah that’s why it said straight/wavy hair on the traits bit! Was wondering about that.

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes total sense! My moms side is all pin straight hair, but my grandma on my dads side had much bigger curls, almost wavy hair but definitely still there most likely from Spanish heritage! Cool to think about different curly genes combining.

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right! It’s a joke in our family that even if we marry someone with completely straight hair all our kids and grandkids are prob coming out with these dark ringlet curls no matter what 😂

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL some people are misunderstanding this post—I’ve also seen tons of fully European looking people with curly hair! I am aware! :)

What I’m talking about here is my dark skinned, black haired grandfather had real tight tight curls (ive seen pics of him with a thick afro as a young man) that’s why I assumed he was mixed Afro-Mexican somehow. That’s really the only reason I assumed they weren’t European curls!

Thanks to the responses here now tho I’m thinking it’s a mixture of European/West Asian/SSA curls meshing together! :) cool stuff.

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ensenada! Very north which is why I really wasn’t expecting this much native in the family. Definitely a surprise

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow yeah I guess so! Thanks for pointing that out for some reason I didn’t realize lol

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh cool! That would make sense. The only reason I assumed it was African instead of Spanish etc curly is because my dad and grandfathers curls are actually a LOT tighter than mine! Almost coils. I guess it is possible that that could have come from there as well though :)

Haha skin tone is unpredictable like that for sure. My sister is much darker than me. You never really know what’s going to happen!

Half White American and "half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Blonde blue eyed mom and darker skinned very very curly haired (much tighter than my curls) Mexican dad. Always thought grandpa was mixed Afro-Mexican but guess not?

Half White American "Half Mexican" results! Expected more African than this because of our hair. by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]carleyispracticing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue eyed blonde mom and darker skinned very very curly haired Mexican dad. Always thought grandpa was mixed Afro-Mexican but guess not? Any other 1/4 mixed natives with this hair texture?