All But My Life RaaShauna Payne

Reading the book All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann has had a huge impact on my life. Not only has she taught me to always stay strong through out hard times in your life, but also how to never take life for granted. One day Gerda was living life like any normal teenager and then the next she was forced to move with her family into the ghetto. Gerda stayed strong for her family, her friends, and most important her-self. Being Americans we often take for granted the liitle things in life. For example like going to school everyday. Most kids my age hate going to school but during Gerda's conditions kids and adults were putting their on life in danger everyday. People sacrifice everyday the simple pleasures of life that we enjoy everyday! Gerda is my hero ! She has taught me so many things through out the book like also how to be a real friend.