Embarking on a quest to discover his past, John quickly realized that uncovering family history can reveal far more than simple dates and places. Battling scarce records in the pursuit of truth, he found something unexpected waiting for him in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. 

John's story will have you asking questions about how we define "belonging" as societal norms continually shift. His journey of self-discovery began with the mysterious name, Catherine Kessler - an ancestor from Mount Crawford, Virginia, who held secrets to John's German past. With the help of our AI-guide, CK, who can also answer your questions in 20 languages, John navigates through historical records, uncovering the challenges his ancestors faced in their pursuit of acceptance and integration in a changing world.