Before the Revolution and Refuge: My Family’s Immigration Story Part 1

The year was 1956. My family made a decision that would change everything. Hungary was in the middle of a revolution, and for many families, staying was no longer an option. Growing up, I always heard pieces of my family’s story—little moments about leaving Hungary, about refugee camps, about starting over in America. But it wasn’t until later that I realized what they had actually lived through. They left their home with almost nothing… not knowing if they’d ever return, not know...