This First Person article is written by Kael Sharman, who lives in Windsor, Ont. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
As a history teacher, I urge my students to connect their family stories to what they learn in class. In my experience, education sinks in better when it’s anchored to something of personal interest. The problem is that many students don’t know much detail about their family histories. And until recently, neither did I.
To set an example for my students, I dove into my family’s genealogical records and historical archives. My parents told me that
