Micaela Sahhar

Micaela Sahhar, an author and educator focused on Palestinian history, delves into her memoir, *Find Me at the Jaffa Gate*. She explores the significance of pivotal events like 1948 and 1917 in understanding contemporary Palestinian experiences. Sahhar contrasts state archives with personal family memories, recounting her family's displacement and the trauma of bombings. She advocates for the importance of diasporic narratives in affirming identity and highlights the ongoing erasure of Palestinian stories, particularly in Gaza.