“Every time I heard or read about the holocaust and how the Jewish people suffered all those years ago, I felt compelled to tell my story also. Granted, it might not have been as gruesome as their ordeal but to me, as well as thousands and thousands of people like me, it was the biggest heartbreak. I’m just writing of my experiences, and that of my family, and what we went through toward the end of World War II and after. I’m proud to say I’ve been an American citizen now for many years. It has taken me this long to finally sit down and write my story. Who could possibly be interested, I thought?”

                                                  Charlotte Loden