Livia Bitton-Jackson > Quotes

“My hope is that learning about past evils will help us to avoid them in the future.”
― Livia Bitton-Jackson, I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust

“My stories are of gas chambers, shootings, electrified fences, torture, scorching sun, mental abuse, and constant threat of death.
But they are also stories of faith, hope, triumph, and love. They are stories of perseverance, loyalty, courage in the face of overwhelming odds, and of never giving up!”
― Livia Bitton-Jackson, I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust

“What is death all about? What is life all about?”
― Livia Bitton-Jackson, I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust

“Reading my personal accountI believe you feel-you-will know that the Holocaust was neither a legend nor Hollywood fiction but a lesson for the future! ”
― Livia Bitton-Jackson, I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust

“Goldene Haar!'' he exclaims and takes one of my long braids into his hand. I am not certain I heard right. Did he say ''golden hair'' about my braids?
Are you Jewish? The question startles me. ''Yes, I am Jewish.'' How old are you?
I am thirteen.'' ''You are tall for your age. Is this your mother?'' He touches Mommy lightly on the shoulder. ''You go with your mother.”
― Livia Bitton-Jackson, I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust