Should you use a DNA test kit? | Maria Leonard Olsen | TEDxWarrenton скачать в хорошем качестве

Should you use a DNA test kit? | Maria Leonard Olsen | TEDxWarrenton

DNA test kits have both reunited and torn apart families. At age 53, I discovered that the Dad who raised me is not my biological father and that I am half Ashkenazi Jew. Maria shares 5 important pieces of advice for before and after you take a DNA test, including an overview of common legal issues. Maria Leonard Olsen is an attorney, author and podcaster (Becoming Your Best Version). Her book, 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, helped thousands thrive. Her next book is Before and After the DNA Test: A Comprehensive Guide to Privacy, Medical, Legal and Personal Concerns in the World of Consumer DNA Testing (Bloomsbury 2026). Maria graduated from UVA School of Law. She has written for The Washington Post, AARP and more. She spoke at TEDx CUNY on “Turning Life’s Challenges into a Force for Good,” and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Learn more: MariaLeonardOlsen.com. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx