Let's Make Things Better: A Holocaust Survivor's Message of Hope and Celebration of Life

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&“To me, hard times are like hide-and-seek—where is the solution, where is the hope? We can never give up looking for these things because they are just waiting to be found.&” —Gidon Lev On May 8, 1945, when he was just ten years old, Gidon Lev was liberated from a Nazi concentration camp after four nightmarish years. Twenty-six family members, including Gidon&’s beloved father and grandparents, were murdered in the Holocaust. Only Gidon and his mother survived. From the depths of despair, a little boy who had lost so much was determined to build a life filled with adventure and love. And that is exactly what he did. Today, a spritely and cheerful octogenarian and father of six, Gidon speaks to celebrities and diplomats all over the world and has taken social media by storm—all with his signature candor, charm, and wisdom. Just what makes this Holocaust survivor, rascal, and dogged optimist tick? Sharing remarkable stories from his extraordinary life, Lev reveals his secrets of happiness and fulfillment. From reconciling with the sometimes painful past to embracing this singular gift called life, Gidon has never taken a day of his life for granted—and neither should we. &“You don&’t get the life you want,&” Gidon says, &“you get the life that you get.&”Let&’s Make Things Better is the story of an indomitable spirit whose cheerful determination to never give up is just what we need during these uncertain times. Now more than ever, Gidon Lev has important lessons for us all about life and how to live it well: having the courage to stand up to hate, living for the moment, believing in ourselves, nurturing loving and caring relationships, and always, always believing that a better world is something worth fighting for.
Copyright:
2024

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ISBN-13:
9780306835650
Related ISBNs:
9780306835636
Publisher:
Hachette Books Ireland
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Copyrighted By:
Gidon Lev and Julie Gray
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Self-Help, Biographies and Memoirs
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
With:
Julie Gray

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