[Curiosities] American Finds Long-Lost Moroccan Family Through DNA Results

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Rabat - American Tim Curran used a DNA sample kit to try and find his birth family a year ago and the results have led him all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to Morocco.

Curran was adopted at birth in California in 1961 but has since tried to find his birth parents and family. The searching process became a lot easier thanks to the easy home DNA kits,  he noted in his article on news page CNN.

Curran was astonished to find out that his father was from Morocco, and his Mother was from Iowa. The extensive DNA database even allowed Curran to find his parent's contact information and other close relatives. 

Originally from Casablanca and born in the 1930s, Curran’s birth father emigrated to the US in 1959, where he resided in San Francisco. Curran’s parents met in San Francisco as his mother moved there after high school.

Curious and amazed by the findings, Curran wanted to know more, especially the answer to the question of why his dad left Morocco in the first place.

After unveiling a few stories about his birth father, Curran decided to travel to Casablanca to find out more. He was understandably anxious about finally being in contact with the family he had never met before, writing: “They probably had no idea of my existence.” His estranged family lives in Dar Bouazza in Casablanca and welcomed him with open arms in a true Moroccan style. However, he regrettably learned that both of his birth parents have now passed away.

Curran’s reunion with his Moroccan family  and his general experience in Morocco was “weird and magical” as this was the first time Curran had ever traveled to a Muslim-majority country. 

The language barrier made things tricky and he has since decided to learn French in order to communicate with his newly found family on his next visit. 

Excited by the sights Curran saw in Marrakech, Fez, and Casablanca he recalled: “I saw things that my father could have seen while he was walking in the colorful medina.”

Filled with happiness reflecting on his time in Morocco, he explained it is indeed possible to have a meaningful connection even with his estranged family from afar.

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