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Cultural Favourites from the Archives – Letters That Changed The World

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A Mother's Heartbreak

This chapter explores a deeply moving letter from Wilma Grunwald, written during the Holocaust, where she recounts her family's harrowing experience at Auschwitz and the heartbreaking choice to stay with her handicapped son. Through a reading of this poignant letter, the chapter reflects on parental love, acceptance of fate, and the emotional depth required in both performance and personal connections.

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