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1monster

(11,012 posts)
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 03:34 PM Mar 2016

Francine Christophe has a story...

Born in 1933, Francine Christophe was deported with her mother at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1944. Released the following year, she continues to share her experience and memories, particularly with the younger generations.


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Francine Christophe has a story... (Original Post) 1monster Mar 2016 OP
wow... Plucketeer Mar 2016 #1
That was my first reaction also. 1monster Mar 2016 #2
Wow, here as well. Joy of Fishes Mar 2016 #3
1monster, take a look Joy of Fishes Mar 2016 #4
You're welcome, Joy of Fishes! Thank you for spreading 1monster Mar 2016 #5

1monster

(11,012 posts)
2. That was my first reaction also.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 04:50 PM
Mar 2016

I was somewhat puzzled by the fact that the baby was originally described as "he" and "him" and then the woman stating that she was the baby, but my son suggested that it may have been a translation error...

1monster

(11,012 posts)
5. You're welcome, Joy of Fishes! Thank you for spreading
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 10:42 AM
Mar 2016

the story. It is a tale of how small human kindnesses are greater than human evil, even when it seems that it is not so.

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