Roger Sterkaj recounted the circumstances surrounding his family’s departure from Albania, detailing their journey with Mirin. He explained that the initial step was a trip to France, beginning with a seven-day stay at Gare de Paris, the main station. It was his parents who ultimately made the decision to leave, and Sterkaj stressed that they alone bear responsibility for this choice.
He emphasized that this relocation represented a significant sacrifice made by countless Albanians seeking a better life abroad. “We went to France and they left us at Gare de Paris. We stayed seven days, as families separately,” Sterkaj described.
“There were many families exiting at that time. When I reflect on it now, I find it profoundly unjust.”
He continued, “My parents made the decision. No one blames anyone except myself for choosing to flee this way.” Sterkaj highlighted the broader context of Albanian emigration, acknowledging the hardships endured by those who left their homeland.
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