He believes finding one's genealogy is often a disappointing endeavor that rarely produces positive findings.

“any any dirt come up um well i had uh there was uh my dad's name was michael gaffigan i have a son named michael gaffigan and there was somebody who murdered someone who was named michael you never it's never you never find anything good in these things i don't know why anybody does it”

The speaker finds researching family history to be a compelling and rewarding activity.

“look understanding where you come from it is an amazing journey”

He asserts that knowing one's family history and stories is the primary predictor of resilience in children.

“So, there's an Emory psychology study from 2001 that proved that the number one predictor of resilience in children is how much they know about their families' stories.”