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Last year, I reconnected with half of my family after 17 years. Some backstory: I'm a first generation American; half Mexican and half Ethiopian. My parents split up when I was around five, and sadly I didn’t stay in touch with my father’s side; my Ethiopian family. When we reconciled last year, I felt closer to my roots than ever, and as a result, I began cooking and eating more of my favorite Ethiopian dishes like kitfo and doro wat.