Paul Klebanov

Five year old Paul Klebanov immigrated to the United States in the winter of 1992, son of a salt-of-the-earth hardware engineer turned home remodeler from Minsk, Belarus. Inked to memory was the image of his father spending his last change on a classic American hotdog. The symbolism of this singular gift would remain with Paul forever. The moment he bit into the crusty bun and flavorsome meat, he knew he was far from home. A land of dreams?