Dear Gerda letter

Dear Gerda,

            You are one of the bravest people I have ever seen. Your choice to stay with Ilse instead of going with Abek’s family was an extremely courageous decision, but I think you should have gone with them. At the camp, they had you working 4 looms, which is more than an expert would watch over. You still would have worked hard with Abek’s Family, but you’d be free from the Nazi camps, and would be treated with kindness instead of getting slapped. You could have stayed behind with Abek’s family and avoided all the hardships and pain that you had to suffer.

 I hope that you don’t face too much hardship during your time at the camp. If you keep your head down and work hard, I’m sure that you’ll make it through this. You are so kind hearted, like when you shared your food with the girl next to the fence back in Soswitz. That shows that you care for those around you, and I’m sure you made an impact on that girl’s life forever.

            Your friend,

                        Willis Whitestone