I interviewed my mother, Nancy Gibbs Jefferson and my uncle, Billy Ray Jefferson. I chose them because I believed they contained the most relevant information about our family's history and heritage. During the process I received a lot of information about my ancestors and their origin. Before interviewing them, I knew very little about my origin story, where my ancestors were born, and when they moved to the United States from their home country. I have learned that my ethno-cultural background is vast and varied. My mother's family is originally from Ireland. My mother's father was Jamison Gibbs and her mother was Nancyee Sanderson. Both were born in the United States. My mother's grandparents, Leon Gibbs and Rucillia Gibbs, were born in Ireland and moved to the United States in the late 19th century. I do not have any information about my mother's fraternal grandparents. My uncle's family was originally from Great Britain, Normandy and Ireland. His father William E. Jefferson and mother Pasty Ormond Jefferson were both born in the United States. Her father's father, William James Jefferson, was born in Great Britain and married Lovie Boyle originally from Ireland. Both moved to the United States in the early 20th century. His mother's father, Fred H. Ormond, was a native of Ireland, and his wife, Lillian Yelverton, was a native of Normandy. Both moved to the United States in the late 19th century. Family Beliefs Regarding HEALTH/Health and ILLNESS/ILLNESS The current living generations of my family define HEALTH/Health as the ability to perform daily activities with ease. Emotional, spiritual and physical health play a very important role in my family as both sides were born believing that their need... middle of paper... have a sore throat and cough. This is a cultural concept of health that my ancestors use, I use, and I intend to pass it on to my son. Many of the traditions that my ancestors used in the past have already been discontinued. Spiritual healing, for example, has not played an important role in my family for many years. Whiskey and bourbon are frowned upon by medical professionals when used for illness or pain, and for good reason. As far as creating new traditions, I do what most moms my age do, I give Tylenol in case of fever or pain and if the illness continues I seek medical advice. Preparing healthy meals and achieving the right physical shape is the key to maintaining, restoring and preserving my family's health. New traditions may appear as my son grows, but for now I am satisfied with what we do as a family for our HEALTH/health and for the treatment of ILLNESS/illness.