How I got started writing my family's story about the Holocaust

My parents never discussed their past. Our family was small, and a significant part of their lives remained hidden from me and my brother. It wasn't until I was an adult that my mother shared her story about the Holocaust. This prompted me to delve deeper into my parents' history. I discovered the burial sites of my grandmother and uncle, and after more than 70 years, a tombstone was finally erected for them in Poland. I persuaded my mom to return to Poland and revisit her past, this time as a free woman. While in Poland, I started a blog intended for family, but it caught the interest of friends and colleagues. This inspired me to document her story, share her testimony, trace her roots, and eventually meet one of her liberators. She is an extraordinary, resilient, and educated woman who continues to share her story to combat hatred, prejudice, and antisemitism. If you're interested, read "4,456 Miles: A Survivor's Search for Closure."