A Legacy of Resilience: Memories and Meals

This chapter explores the speaker's poignant childhood realization of their father's past as a Holocaust survivor, marked by the tattooed numbers on his arm. It weaves together themes of heritage, healing, and the profound connections of food, exemplified by their experience with borscht in Poland. Through reflections on intergenerational trauma and the father's entrepreneurial spirit, the narrative highlights how trauma shapes family narratives and the importance of remembrance.