Introduction

My parents at the 1998 World Cup in France.

My parents at the 1998 World Cup in France.

My father is one of the people I admire the most in the world. He is also one of my best friends. Since we talk all the time, I was not sure if there was anything I would learn from speaking to him about his migration story. Much to my surprise, I learned a lot about him, about my family, and ultimately about my own story. We are a family of migrants. The past three generations in my family have each been born on different continents. My father recounted to me the story of his parents migration from Europe to Argentina, and his own story of migration from Argentina to Israel and eventually to the United States. I am struck by the bravery of my family as they have repeatedly left behind the life they knew for a new one in a foreign country. I am proud to share their story in this project.