My Parents Are First Cousins
“My parents are actually first cousins – it’s not more risky than having children over 35 or being a smoker at all (not even during pregnancy). They hung out when they were little, then my dad’s family moved around a bunch and they didn’t “meet” again until they were in their 20s at a family reunion (I know). They were the only people who weren’t drunk (so many alcoholics), so they started talking. I know it’s weird but I feel like it’s not as weird as people think it is? They did a lot of research and went to doctors before getting engaged or anything and found out it’s really not a big deal unless you come from a really long line of marrying cousins and siblings.”
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