Eva Kor: Surviving the Angel of Death
Published 2016-06-06
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All Comments (21)
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It always amazed me how Eva could talk about such a difficult topic with such grace and even some humor and wit mixed in. I know Eva died a couple of years ago, but her stories will live on forever.
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I am so moved. I went to see "Forgiving Dr Mengele" at the Wiener Library in London this evening not knowing quite what lay in store. I was so profoundly affected that I came home and looked up "Eva Kor" on my laptop. And so I listened to this interview. Thank you for sharing your life story and lessons. You have helped to articulate for me what it is to be alive.
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"Forgiveness is the best revenge." What an absolutely beautiful paradox. And in fact, I agree with her. All these days that have passed, years, decades and centuries, the human race had been living their lives trapped in a vicious cycle of hatred. From the crucifixion of Christ to the witch trials to the elimination of Jews and Israeli- Palestinian conflict, it has just been the same brutal story of human hatred revolving around the heads of centuries of men who've evolutionised into the future. In fact, it is an absolutely rare thing to see a final change in the world after all we've come that involves an actual apology to an enemy created. It must have been tremendously hard for Jew to ever forgive a Nazi, but surprisingly forgiveness doesn't have to take that much. All you need is the power to say "I'm sorry" and when that's done, you say it over and over again regardless of the fact those people have harmed you, because you are not like them. You are better. This woman's message to the world is so pure, so clean and so precious. She is an example of the kind of light we need to see in people not just now, but forever. She is like a gem.
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I thank you for sharing your story. you are a very wise strong & beautiful woman.may God bless you.
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37:37 "I could feel exactly the way Miriam died and her lungs were filled with cancer". I believe it, because it is said that between twins there is a special connection. May God heal this wound, and bless you.
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Oh my goodness, I have no words! I was born and brought up in England, born in 1950 whilst I was brought up in the after effects of the War, rationing etc. her speech is the most empowering that I have ever heard. She is amazing, more people should hear her story, particularly those who try and say the Holocaust never happened. Thank goodness there were survivors of this despicable atrocity (even my words mean nothing!) I am now 72 and still can’t can’t comprehend what happened. This lady is soo strong my 😘😘 goes out to her. I wish more people in the World were more like her today but unfortunately they only live for themselves!!🇬🇧
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I have no words....what an absolutely beautiful soul. Eva's story is the most inspirational story I've ever heard. Thank you for never giving up.....amazing...LOVE TO YOU
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It is beyond human strength for her capability to be able to FORGIVE her abusers !!!!!!!
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Extraordinary woman.
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Thank you for sharing finding the courage to share you story, and thank you for putting this on YouTube for us to access. You've taught me a lot about forgiveness. Never forget!
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Eva was an awesome woman. Just amazing. Good advice. Forgiveness, even for small things, is hard. You think you have forgiven but come to find out, you have not.
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The fact that there are people who try to deny what happened boils my blood.
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Thank you for sharing your story. You are so brave. May god bless you. I don’t know how I would of done it. I’m so sorry you had to go through that.
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WOW! Extraordinary talk of heartache and healing. So very much appreciated and helpful. Please do an update. It might help. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us all!❤️🍀🌈😇🙏❣️
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I was pondering how any survivor could forgive, truly forgives. And if it was fair to expect this from any survivor. You showed me the answer …. Thank you for your amazing sharing and love you hold so dearly for all.
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Your story really touched me.You are a very strong lady and I admire you for after all you have been through you forgive those who taken so much from you.Thank you for sharing your story you are amazing .God bless you.
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Your sharing your story enlightens and elevates humanity. All need to hear the truth of man's inhumanity to others so hopefully this is never repeated. Sending you love and respect and so much gratitude.
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Thank you so much for sharing !!!!!!!
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Thank you Eva for sharing your story! God bless you!!
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What a great women and it breaks my heart about her and all her family.😭😭😭😭
