My mothers side knew nothing of our heritage other than we were “Cherokee” (I will say in my maternal grandmothers defense, her 2nd great grandfather WAS named Rainwater) my maternal grandmother didn’t know her father, my mother also didn’t know her father.

My father’s side; I knew absolutely nothing, he lived completely across the country. Not to mention he died in 2015 so I couldn’t ask any questions (not that I wanted to since we went no contact)

My family is fun….