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Sarra Manning's avatar

This echoes my own thoughts and shadows the branches of my own family tree who left Eastern Europe at the same time and endured similar tragedies and triumphs.

Greg Thomas's avatar

Liked your article acknowledging the slim odds of being born in America and the relative luxury we enjoy here: pity the sentiment is not more prominent in our public discourse.

Micah Pick's avatar

Beautifully written. There’s a fantastic podcast called Low Ancestry where an amateur genealogist works through historic records to tell the stories of her family. A lot of similar immigrations stories there. Worth checking out for similar stories and takeaways.

Madeleine Reynolds's avatar

Well said. Thank you!

Laura Goldman's avatar

Thank you for posting this. I have a similar family background and also similar thoughts about the sheer horror we are now witnessing in this country. We must all find ways to fight these acts of fascism.

Shirley Gaines's avatar

Very thoughtful and realistic, Not too unlike my knowledge of ancestors on my mother's side of the family.