New York (CNN)Growing up near Washington, D.C. as a child of immigrants, Kerry Brodie knew her parents worked hard to build a better life for their family.
“They came here with opportunities,” Brodie said, “but they’ve always felt such a sense of gratitude to the United States.”
At the same time, Brodie heard stories about the persecution her great-grandparents endured during the Holocaust, their family members who were killed and their ultimate survival.
