#43.  What started as a collection of stale facts turned into an exploration that connected Amanda Arthur to herself, cousins, and aspects of history that otherwise would seem cold and distant.  In so many ways researching her family history has helped Amanda gain a deeper sense of her own identity and anchored her to the people and world around her.

In this episode Amanda shares:

• How she went to hating family history research to loving it
• How her ancestors gave her a sense of belonging when she moved from Michigan to Tennessee
• The ancestors who inspire her to be inventive in ways to improve life for herself and future generations

About Amanda:

Amanda Arthur is the founder of The Cool Girl’s Guide to Genealogy, a blog about the “cooler” side of genealogy. After starting her genealogy journey in high school, Amanda realized that she was younger than many of her colleagues and wanted to show others that history and research is not as stuffy as some might think. By using baking, traveling, and other interactive ideas, Amanda wants to show that researching is not just something to be done in libraries. Family history is a living, breathing adventure that can show we are all not that different and have much more in common than we might think.

Connect with Amanda:

Website          www.coolgirlgenealogy.com
Facebook        @CoolGenealogy
Instagram       @coolgirlgenealogy
Twitter             @CoolGenealogy
 
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