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Rooting out where we're from

On a trip to his homeland with his children, columnist Dan Franch finds out where they think their "roots" are.

23.08.2013

Roots. Like plants, we all have them. Anchors that keep us grounded. Though they can’t be seen, they define who we are and where we come from.

Many people never leave their roots. Others carry them around. On the other hand, some might claim they’ve lost their roots, they’ve been uprooted, or they’ve left their roots behind. But I’m not sure they entirely disappear. We might bury our roots, but they eventually resurface.