Late Post Week 11 March 24

I have always been interested in stories about the Holocaust, especially real-life accounts from the people who lived through it. Etty Hillesum was no exception. Even though the little blurb in our textbook was short, I became immediately attached to her. She was a brave Jewish girl living in Amsterdam during the time of WWII. She wasn't someone who was scared of what was happening around her, but rather, angry. She didn't like what was happening to people like her and the destruction of her home. Etty was friends with many people who offered to help her out and hide her, but she instead voluntarily went to the camps and eventually died (and of course, I cried when I read that). Etty's bravery to voluntarily go where everyone else was going is incredible. I admire Etty and her brave heart for going where death was almost certain. I am glad her story is one to tell.