“Unveiling the Past: Joanna Rubin Dranger’s Graphic Memoir Reveals Hidden Stories of Resilience and Remembrance”
Writing about history, particularly painful history, can be emotionally overwhelming. To manage the emotional toll, I started running early every morning. I felt the weight of these stories and realized that carrying them required care.
HMM: Is there anything I haven’t asked about that you’d like to share?
JRD: One thing I’d like to share is how deeply personal this journey has been — not just in terms of my own family history, but in the way it has connected me with so many others. Since Ihågkom oss till liv (Remember Us to Life) was published, I’ve received messages from readers who have never spoken about their Jewish heritage before, or who have struggled with their own sense of “in-betweenness.” I never expected that my exploration of memory, loss, and identity would resonate so strongly with others, but it has made me realize how universal these themes are.
