“You must understand that I did not become a resistance fighter, a smuggler of Jews, a defier of the SS and the Nazis, all at once. One's first steps are always small: I had begun by hiding food under a fence”
Book:In My Hands
Quote by Irene Gut Opdyke
Work
In My Hands
This memoir provides a harrowing account of the author's time working as a nurse during the Bosnian War, offering a firsthand perspective on the devastating impact of conflict on individuals and the medical community. more
Author
Irene Gut Opdyke
Irene Gut Opdyke was a mysterious Polish woman who, during World War II, demonstrated extraordinary courage and compassion by saving hundreds of Jewish children. Her life story and specific contributions are not well-documented. more
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