Most of those that survived the Holocaust in Europe have died in the past few years.It was my distinct privilege to interview many of them and we must remember those that suffered and perished not from a sense of vengeance ,but rather because of our respect and love.Their words spoken to me reverberate in my mind and heart and reinforces every day of my life the need to confront any kind of hatred and bias. The Holocaust started slowly with hate speech and then ,registration,control of the press and the silence of most of he population. As we pause to honor and remember it is our solemn duty to act against any form of words and deeds that can harm any innocent group.
Never again must be more than a slogan; it must be a call to action that gives us the courage to embrace and protect anyone that is vulnerable to prejudice.