My Heritage: is being a migrant: memories that cross the sea

My Heritage: is being a migrant: memories that cross the sea

“My Inheritance: Being a Migrant, Memories That Cross the Sea” is an intimate, real, and moving account of what it means to carry the legacy of migration in one's soul. At 18, my father left Italy, his family, his homeland, and everything he knew to start over in Venezuela. His story is not only that of a brave young man who crossed the sea in search of a better future, but also the emotional legacy he unwittingly planted in the roots of his descendants. Decades later, I, his daughter, see myself reflected in his steps: at 41, with a daughter in my arms, I leave Venezuela and embark on my own journey to the United States. Amidst pain, uprooting, and hope, I understand that migration is not just geography: it is identity, it is legacy, it is inheritance. This story is interwoven with memories crossed oceans, filled with letters, photos, silences, absences, and postponed hugs. “My Inheritance: Being a Migrant” is a book for those who have had to say goodbye, for those who know that love for the land is not broken by distance, and for those who understand that the deepest legacy is not measured in material possessions, but in experiences, values, and resilience. It is a tribute to the parents who sowed a future far from home, to the children who continue to navigate uncertain waters, and to the grandchildren who don't yet know it, but carry within them a legacy of strength. This is my story, but it could also be yours. If you have ever migrated or your family has, in these pages you will find the legacy that unites millions of hearts around the world.