So Much of My Beloved Gaza Is Gone
Amjad Abukwaik (center) with his two sons. (Image courtesy Amjad Abukwaik)
This week, nine of my family members were killed. I weep for them and the place I once called home.
Amjad Abukwaik, 54, was born in Gaza. Today he lives in Paterson, New Jersey, where he owns a pharmacy. Here, he reflects on his life growing up as a Gazan before moving to the U.S. at 19, and why he took his son back last year to visit.
As a teenager in Gaza, I sat on my bedroom floor, secretly making Palestinian flags for a protest against the Israeli …
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