I was shocked to find out all of the traits that run in my family to indicate Native American ancestry. Keep in mind, this is based on medical study and not stereotypical American Indian traits. Cheekbones - High cheekbones where glasses sit high on the face and get smudges on the bottom easily

These Tuscarora, who may have been descendants of the white women taken from Roanoke island, were born with blue, green or gray eyes. As time passed, the eye became more prevalent throughout the tribe, along with problems with white settlers.

In the minds of many Americans, someone like Anderson - with her red hair and green eyes - cannot possibly claim an American Indian identity.

In this section, we describe the common eye shapes and cheekbone structures among Native Americans, compare them across different tribes, and offer practical tips for identifying these features, such as makeup techniques that accentuate unique eye shapes.

Indian and Middle Eastern women tend to have brown eyes or hazel (brown to green) eyes although there is great diversity in the depth of colour and the patterns of the iris area.