“Uncovering Hidden Truths: Caroline Topperman Reveals the Secrets Behind ‘Your Roots Cast a Shadow'”
My dad, although he was Catholic, probably knew more about Judaism than anybody else, because he learned it specifically for my mom. He was always very comfortable with who he was. He brought the world into our home. He could transcend all these things: where he came from, where he was, and who he was married to.
All of this—my parents’ and my grandparents’ histories—came together for me. It solidified who I am and who I hope I can be. It funneled me into this spot where I am now. It’s why I work with girls at an underground school in Afghanistan teaching them writing, so that I can help them find their voices. It is why I unfollowed a whole lot of people after the Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th. And, the craziest thing of all, it’s why I joined a humanist Jewish congregation that is secular in its practice. (Half my family must be rolling in their graves!)
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