The smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the tiny kitchen, mixing with the sound of my grandmother’s laughter. Her hands, worn from years of hard work, moved effortlessly as she kneaded the dough. At seven years old, I didn’t understand the weight of her stories—of war, survival, and starting anew in a foreign land—but I felt their importance. Each loaf she baked seemed to carry a piece of her history, a taste of resilience she was passing down to me."
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