Unearthing Secrets: Redefining Identity with Gail Lukasik

What happens when you discover that your family history isn’t what you thought it was? 🌍💭

On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, we’re joined by Gail Lukasik, acclaimed author of What They Never Told Us, to explore the extraordinary, life-changing revelations uncovered by ordinary people about their parentage, race, and ethnicity. From a Texas policeman learning his father is a convicted murderer to a Seattle CEO discovering her racial identity was misrepresented, Gail shares the gripping stories that challenge the very definitions of identity and family.

We’ll also hear Gail’s own deeply personal story of unearthing her racial identity, as first revealed in her bestselling memoir White Like Her. Together, we’ll examine the complex questions her work raises—Who are we? What is family?—and the psychological impact of uncovering long-hidden truths.

If you’re curious about family dynamics, identity, and the courage it takes to confront secrets from the past, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Tune in now, and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments below!