I asked her why she decided to immigrate now. "There was a massive Covid-19 outbreak in Milan. People are not cautious enough. I was at home for three weeks with a dislocated shoulder, and I didn’t dare go to the hospital. Luckily, I had some neighbours who brought me food. Also, the Jewish community is scattered and mostly out of touch. We only meet on special occasions. I used to go to the shul to clean my uncle's Torah scroll. The rabbi [the only person who knew of her plans] said that he would clean it for me now. There are also many Arabs in Milan, and I started to feel a sense of eeriness and fear." I told her: "You know, there are also many Arabs here in Israel; they are part of the country." To that, she responded: "Yes, but it is different because here, in Israel, it is my home. We are the lords of the land. We are the rulers.

Dolly's life has been full of hurdles. She worked for several years in a factory. After being fired, she decided to turn her sewing skills into a small business and made her living from small sewing jobs. "My life has not been easy, but I always wanted to make it on my own. I realised that nobody could help me, only I could help myself, and I want nobody's favours. There is no messiah, and no one is waiting for you. Whatever you make for yourself, that is what you will have."