Call to Action Day Reflection

Call to Action Day was so inspiring because I had the opportunity to meet Hans Angress.  Mr. Angress had survived the Holocaust, along with his mother and two older brothers. Unfortunately, his father did pass away at Auschwitz. Although, his father passed away, Hans said that his mother remained strong and got he and his brother into hiding. During the interview Hans spoke about his mother at the time of the war with admiration, but with a slight sadness. At the end of the war Hans, his two brothers, and mother were reunited; after being separated in hiding.

Hans was kept hidden by a family for eighteen months. They had become very close to one another and I could tell when Hans spoke about them, there was a deep love and gratitude towards them. Hans told Brandon, Chase, and I that the family did not think of themselves has heroes, but their actions were just the right thing to do. The family that rescued Hans are prime examples of altruists.