In times where devoted teachers are seldom, now and then teachers like Ms.Bronson reassure us that dedication and a fervor for teaching still exists. After many years, Ms. Bronson continues to inspire and help foster, strong-willed individuals who are destined to achieve new heights. A poignant memory of my experience in her class was our collaboration with the Jewish Home for the Aging. I was paired with Walter Schnell. Walter and his family were unduly subjected to internment camps, because of their faith in the midst of World War II.
After surviving the devastation of the Holocaust, the pain, and suffering he endured was apparent in his eyes. Even though he overcame adversity, Walter remained a composed man, with an incontrovertible sense of pride that he wore gracefully.
As a nine year old the bond we shared, is something that will always be an indelible memory.
Till this day, the tribulations Walter endured will be forever be etched in my memory. The lives claimed throughout the Holocaust should remind us all that humanity as a value can at any time be denigrated in favor of self-serving convictions, or ideologies. Let us all remember the lives of those lost and dedicate a concerted effort to eradicate the ills of hatred, terrorism, and warfare to ensure their suffering was not in vain.
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