I have inherited my Ethiopian identity from my parents and my Judaism from my gracious mother who has clarified the harsh reality of discrimination, racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, ...etc of today’s world. I have prospered or blossomed into the person that I am because I have seen the struggle, pain, passion, and willingness to survive and thrive, and people breaking through barriers and exceeding to high extent of wealth and happiness. My grandfather taught me that every human being has a will to fight, to become passionate to thrive even in a society that tries to limit or discredit you. Especially living in NYC, I am exposed to different ethnicities, religions, and races all compacted in one place, I have the opportunity to learn and listen to their stories and lessons. I go to my youth group also referred to as (bbyo) where I can talk and listen to these incredible Jewish stories about people in other countries finding themselves which have also have cooperated with me finding myself. Abby Cohn (BHSEC Queens)
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