I had the pleasure of speaking to several members of the Pickaway County Library Book Club. The meeting had been postponed by Covid for a year. One attendee participated via Skype from New York.

It was an honor to answer their questions about my story, “A story of war, deprivation, courage, perseverance, and triumph.” I experienced the deprivation part, but my parents demonstrated courage, and perseverance. It was their triumph. They overcame impossible odds. I was just a kid desperately trying to survive.

We were blessed to be able to come to America and live the American Dream.