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One troubling story quite emblematic of this issue involves a man who uncovered life-altering truths about his identity. While applying for a long-form birth certificate, he was informed that the details regarding his mother's identity were incorrect. This revelation spiraled into a complex and disturbing narrative in which he learned that the woman who raised him as his mother was, in fact, his grandmother, and his biological mother was actually his sister. The emotional turmoil that ensued was profound as he came to terms with family secrets that were kept under wraps for years.