Ft47*

My parents endured unimaginable horrors. Both my parents were born in Lask, Poland and were 16 when WWII began. They endured ghettos and multiple concentration camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau. They were 22 when the war was over. They lost their parents, siblings, extended family and friends.They were all murdered by the Nazis. Despite everything they went through, my parents never taught me to hate. Instead, they taught me about respect, resilience and love. I see these qualities in my children so I know my parents’ legacy will live on.

 

Faye Toporek

Lask, Poland