I was born in Montebello, California (just east of Los Angeles) to a Mexican father and Venezuelan mother, both of which were immigrants. I was raised as a Catholic and had my baptism, first communion, and confirmation as a Catholic. On Labor Day last year, I found out that my last name on my father's side, Navarro, is Sephardic and I started learning about the history of my last name. I discovered that I share my family name with many Jews. Although my last name isn't exclusively Jewish, it is a popular last name amongst Sephardic Jews, and two Portugese chief Rabbis were Navarros. I also found other important Jews who had the same last name in Spain and Portugal.