All But My Life part 2 Briana Lawrence

As the second part of the book comes to a close , I am amazed at how incredible Gerda's story has impacted my lifestyle. She has seen the unbeliveable and went through the imaginable. From never seeing her family, to being beaten by a guard for not knowing who through bread over the fence, to having her best friend die in her arms, and meeting her future husband on liberation day. Her ski boots saved her life on the death march. I have so much admiration towards Gerda for her amazing strength and hope. Gerda inspired so many others in the book, by making a play for entertainment for the girls gave hope to many of the girls in the camp. I think it would be diffucult to make new friends in camp, not knowing if I would see them the next day or if they would see me is frightening. With a positve mindset,courage and hummanity is what really made her belive in herself when doubt in crisis. Starvation was a key factor which Gerda said that she weighed 68 pounds was heart breaking for her age. It sickens me knowing it was easy for the guards and other people who run the camps could watch these poor innocent people starve to death. Gerda is an inspiration to me, she showed me that giving up is not an option and always have hope.