Jewish survivor Rae Kushner describes when the Soviet Union occupied Poland after World War II, Kushner, along with the few family members that survived the Holocaust, left Poland to look for refuge in any country that would open its doors. Finally, reaching Italy Kushner waited over three years in a displaced persons camp before immigrating to the United States.
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100 Days to Inspire Respect
Jacques, a witness to the Armenian Genocide, discusses Armenian refugees, including the famous Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Tama describes how she learned English in school after immigrating to the United States.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Theoneste Karenzi recalls his encounter with a family of other Tutsi refugees.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Aniela recalls singing with her family and performs a melancholy Polish song she remembers from that time.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Rose explains how a woman at a hospital recognized that Rose was Armenian.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Henry, who is Jewish, describes how he and his Greek Orthodox friend learned about each other's culture - and how his friend reacted when the Nazis arrived in Greece.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Freddy describes the cultural activities he and other children would do to keep themselves busy during their vacations.
100 Days to Inspire Respect
Ezechiel explains how his Christian teachings inspired a small group of Tutsis and Hutus to coexist.
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