Looking back on a family separation

The World

We’ve been following the stories of families who arrived at the US-Mexico border and were split apart. Many psychologists have pointed out that even a short separation can affect a person for decades and even sometimes a lifetime. So we thought we should hear about a family separation that took place long ago. Sasha Khokha of KQED reports.

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