My Life

Jean Hajjar’s memoir was dictated to his daughter, Mona Hajjar Halaby, over the course of four years. Remembering his life brought up joyful and sad memories, and was a bonding experience for them. Jean Hajjar’s story begins at the turn of the century in Alexandria, Egypt, expands to Europe, the United States, and to the rest of the world. This memoir is a tale of immigration, courage and resilience in the face of adversity. As a businessman, Jean Hajjar found much fulfillment, and in his international travels.