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I was born in Jerusalem, Israel.
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Likely one of the most well-known events to have occurred in my lifetime, the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City killed thousands of people and changed the United States' approach to security.
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My family and I moved from Jerusalem to Boston (temporarily).
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My sister was born in Boston, MA, United States.
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My family and I had to leave Boston after two years, to return to Israel. This was one of the most shocking experiences in my life, since I was unaccustomed to living in Israel, a place incredibly different from Boston. Upon moving back to my home country, my family was determined to move again to find a better life, which did not happen until 9 years after this momentous event.
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This was interestingly one of the most memorable international events in my life. Japan was devastated by a magnitude 9 earthquake, leading to a tsunami and the loss of thousands of lives. I remember reading about the event in the news and learning about it in class.
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My family and I immigrated from Israel to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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John Tory was elected as the new mayor of Toronto, replacing Rob Ford. This is one of the most significant events that have happened in the GTA since I moved here.
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In this election, Justin Trudeau was elected to be the new Canadian Prime Minister. Although I do not know much about the state of Canada while Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister, the 2015 elections are undeniably a notable event in recent years.
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Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States.
