Our volunteer writing partners are people of different ages, life stages and religious, cultural and education backgrounds. They share the desire to learn more about the Holocaust and support survivors in telling their stories in the manner that was meaningful to them.
Sometimes when we meet a person who went through a tragic experience, we mistakenly focus on their suffering. When I met Edith, I got to know a wonderful human being. Even after the interview process, we kept in touch. We created a special bond, a true friendship. She gave me some good recipes, spoke about her family and told me about her different hobbies and accomplishments in life. These precious moments I shared with her showed me her strength and resilience. Her ability to keep going, focus on the present and build a life for herself has definitely had a great impact on me. Edith is much more than a Holocaust survivor — she is a truly admirable woman.
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