Becoming Janet - Finding Myself in the Holocaust

The Holocaust, a dark chapter in human history, was a systematic and state-sponsored campaign by Nazi Germany and its collaborators to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe during the Second World War. From 1933 to 1945, six million Jews were murdered in a genocide that also targeted Roma, disabled individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, Polish civilians, homosexuals, and political dissidents. This period of terror unfolded through ghettos, death squads known as Einsatzgruppen, and extermination camps, primarily in Eastern Europe.   In this episode, I am joined by Janet Singer Applefield, a child survivor of the Holocaust, author, and notable speaker, to share her experience during the Holocaust as a young Jew. She explains her trauma of being separated from her parents at a young age, her survival experience during the Holocaust, how she reunited with her father after several years, and how they got into the USA. She shares the story behind writing her book, Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust. Tune in to learn more about this and other exciting topics.   Timestamps [01:51] Janet Singer Applefield's background information [03:29] Janet's childhood trauma caused by the Holocaust [06:19] How Janet was found by her father after separating for years [08:37] The time that Janet decided to find her true self despite all the trauma [10:06] The experience of growing up in the USA [13:37] How Janet shared her story with her kids [14:34] The book, Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust [16:48] A critical story in the book [22:20] The process of healing from the trauma [24:49] The lessons that Janet learned from her experience in the Holocaust [27:52] What the book means to Janet Notable quotes: "Don't generalize people. Judge people based on their character and actions." "Kindness is important because even the smallest act of kindness has a ripple effect." Connect with us: Janet Singer Applefield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janetapplefield/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetapplefieldauthor/ Website: https://www.janetapplefield.com/ Gabi Garland Website: http://www.gabigarland.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabi.garland/