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This has been on my TBR for quite a while; admittedly, recent events bumped this up the list. The last couple of months, I‘ve been amazed at my own lack of awareness and perspective on the topics of #systemicracism & #policebrutality. Stories like this one serve a very important purpose to #educate people and highlight the corruption. While this story did not have the ultimate desired outcome, I have faith that a real change will come. It has to.

PurpleTulipGirl As sad as the resolution was, it felt more realistic than what I would have preferred. Which makes me sad. 4y

rethier1 @PurpleTulipGirl Absolutely 😔 Not many happy endings on this topic to-date. But as Starr said, “Yet I think it‘ll change one day. How? I don‘t know. When? I definitely don‘t know. Why? Because there will always be someone ready to fight.” #don‘tgiveup #speakup #demandchange #standtogether 🤎🤍🖤 4y

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Connster

Kristallnacht: The Unleashing of the Holocaust (Pbked) | Anthony Read, Anothy Read

Wow. This is terrible. I know everything about the Holocaust is beyond words, but this is just abhorrent. #StandTogether #75Years

Butterfinger Heartbreaking 5y

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Cinfhen

Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz | Eva Kor, Lisa Buccieri

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“Anger and hate are seeds that germinate war. Forgiveness is a seed for peace.”
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. In memory of those who are no longer able to be heard I read the above book. Eva Mosez Kor passed away this July, in Poland, where she was guiding a group. How telling that she died in Auschwitz, the place she survived but her parents & 2 older sisters were killed.

https://youtu.be/gdgPAetNY5U

BarbaraTheBibliophage, Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen #OwnVoices
#StandTogether
#WeRemember

Challenge Prompts
#ReadingEurope2020 #Romania
#MandMchallenge2020 #Twins
#Pop20 #BookWithAMap
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alisiakae Oh, wow. 😢 5y

BarbaraBB This must be such a heard read. Do you feel prepared for your upcoming trip? Is Niki reading all these books too? 5y

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Suet624 I didn‘t realize she died there. (edited) 5y

Cinfhen It‘s really sad @Suet624 she was 85 and it was quite unexpected 😭😭😭 @4thhouseontheleft almost all survivors are now over 80 years old, most are in their 90‘s by 2030 they expect no more will be living 💔 5y

Cinfhen Niki is not reading as much as I am @BarbaraBB I think I‘m trying to numb myself for the experience 😔 5y

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen That is so understandable. I hope it works - but somehow I doubt that 😢 5y

Megabooks I will pray for you during your trip. For strength and to have a good experience. I am so glad you are going. You are a strong woman, Cindy!! 💞💞 5y

Butterfinger What? She actually died there recently? That to me seems horrific. But then I think of her courage to revisit and teach others. So I'm not sure if it's horrible or ironic or sort of poetic. 5y

Librarybelle A hard but necessary read. 💔 5y

Cinfhen Thank you @Megabooks 😘♥️ yes @Butterfinger I agree poetic seems like the right choice of words. She returned to Auschwitz a free woman, with children and grandchildren having defeated Mengele but ultimately died in the same place where she lost her family. It happened ironically on July 4, Independence Day💔 5y

Cinfhen I‘m still thinking how does a 10 year old survive without any family left except for her twin sister @Librarybelle and yet she had the brawn & bravery to do just that!!! 5y

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Cinfhen

Return to Auschwitz: The Remarkable Story of a Girl Who Survived the Holocaust | Kitt Hart

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Death Camp. Fewer & fewer survivors are left to bare witnesses to the atrocities perpetuated there. Now more than ever #OwnVoices matter

https://youtu.be/mZYgzW2fS0o

Above documentary is worth every second of your time 💔
#WeRemember #StandTogether

In commemoration of all people who have suffered and are still suffering today.

LeahBergen 💔💔💔 5y

Cathythoughts ❤️ 5y

CoffeeAndABook 💔💔💔 5y

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Libby1 ❤️Eva Kor❤️ 5y

Cinfhen I‘ve just downloaded and began reading her memoir @Libby1 💔

Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz

Cinfhen There are no words in the human language to express this horror @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @CoffeeAndABook I heard a foot solider who liberated the camp say “ one moment I was still on earth and then I unknowingly entered the gates of hell” 😭😭😭😭😭 5y

TrishB Never Forget ❤️ 5y

Freespirit And hope it never happens again. 💔Heartbreaking 5y

Librarybelle 💔💔💔 5y

Megabooks 💔💔💔 5y

BarbaraBB 💔 5y

Kalalalatja 💔💔 5y

alisiakae One reason (I have multiple) that I hardly ever read Holocaust fiction is that 99% of the time, it is not written by a Jewish author. And I do feel that this has never been talked about on a broad scale. And, by and large, the only time you ever see a Jewish fictional character is in Holocaust fiction. And, while survivors are still around, I think it so important to read their words and experiences over fictional retellings. #OwnVoices 5y

Cinfhen Thank you all @Kalalalatja @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @Librarybelle @Freespirit @TrishB as long as I have breathe in me I will never stop reminding the world what kind of evil comes from unbridled hate. I‘m obviously preaching to the choir as you have all shown tremendous respect. #SpreadLight 🌏🙏🏻 5y

Cinfhen I never really thought about #OwnVoices in regard to Holocaust fiction until recently @4thhouseontheleft I truly waiver but in the end I think I‘m still grateful that people are reading anything related to the Holocaust and whatever they glean from those books are more than they knew before. However, I understand the importance of #OwnVoices as plenty dispute the Holocaust and only see it as a “fictionalized” event. A survivor bares witness 5y

CoffeeAndABook Hi Cindy, thank you for providing that link. My husband and I watched the documentary last night. It was heartbreaking and sickening and so important to see. I‘m grateful and in awe that survivors can bear to return to such a place of unspeakable horrors to tell their story 💔 It feels like it‘s never been more essential (in my lifetime at least) for survivors to be heard. 5y

Cinfhen @CoffeeAndABook Chrissy, thank you for taking time to watch the documentary and share your viewing experience. It‘s people like you who WILL bring change to this world. Much love xxx 5y

CoffeeAndABook ♥️♥️♥️ 5y

Suet624 Thank you for the link. I have read in depth about the Holocaust since I was 13 years old. I have never understood how people could be so removed from what they were doing and so horrific in their actions. It‘s still beyond me. 5y

Cinfhen I don‘t think any human can ever imagine an atrocity so great @Suet624 And please God, may we never have to ever again 5y

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kaysworld1

Know My Name: A Memoir | Chanel Miller

Look what I found on Instagram I don't know if anyone has heard about it yet but I will be reading this book when it comes out.

Ladies we have a voice and a name remember that ♀️🤟
#memoir #sexualassault #wehaveavoice #knowmyname #standtogether #newbooks

sprainedbrain Definitely reading this. 5y

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