Marion Lazan Essay

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“To all those who have known adversity and despair, I offer my belief that out of the darkness can come light.” - Marion Blumenthal Lazan. The interpretation of this quote means that optimism and hope can break through misery. The life of Marion Blumenthal Lazan is not only astonishing, but inspiring in many ways. It all began when the Lazan family attempted to emigrate from Germany to America, only to find themselves having an unsuccessful escape and their dreams in ruins when the Nazis invaded Holland.
The Holocaust was a most horrifying era for many Jews, including Marion and her family as they experienced gruesome conditions for six and one half years. Bergen-Belsen was one of the major camps they were imprisoned in. The Lazan family …show more content…

The fearfulness that was in Marion’s heart never had terminated as she lived in grating camps. Even at a young age, Marion developed a way to adapt to the harsh environment and horrible nightmares. Although many things had vitiated her physical strength, it increased her mental strength. Many of the readers and listeners who have encountered Marion’s Holocaust story and her speech years later about her experience was hugely impacted from the sorrow and dread that was felt in assimilating the mortifying details of her history. The description of her story baffled the minds of many people.
Marion’s story had greatly impacted me in several factors. The horrendous details shocked me to the point where it was unimaginable to conceptualize. The devastation and sorrow that filled my mind after being informed of Marion’s story certainly changed my perspective on things because it helped me realize that you don’t know how dearly you hold things that you love until you are faced with losing them.
Marion Lazan faced unforgettable struggles in her involvement in the Holocaust and has inspired many people including myself to stay strong through harsh situations. Marion and her family’s courage and hope showed the world what the strength and endurance of one family, “four perfect pebbles,” can do

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