Livia Bitton-Jackson, A Holocaust Survivor

Livia Bitton-Jackson is a Holocaust survivor. She was only 14 years old when she was sent to her first concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Along with Livia Bitton-Jackson, her mom and older brother were also survivors of the Holocaust. Unfortunately, Livia Bitton-Jackson 's father did not survive the Holocaust and died in in 1945 the day before they were rescued. Livia Bitton-Jackson’s motto during her life as a prisoner at Auschwitz was “I have to survive” (Bitton-Jackson pg. 128). That is exactly what Livia Bitton-Jackson did, survive. During the time from January 30, 1933- May 8, 1945, the Nazis captured all of the Jews and other races that were not German and put them in Labor and Concentration Camps. This time is called the Holocaust. During the Holocaust, the Nazis, as an act of genocide, would put women, the elderly, and children in gas chambers to die. …show more content…
As a child, Livia Bitton-Jackson, was very wealthy and had a very loving family. She went to a normal school, had normal friends, and lived a typical life. After surviving the Holocaust, Livia Bitton-Jackson wrote “I Have Lived a Thousand Years” to inspire readers that even during their toughest problems they have to fight and find a way to survive. Livia Bitton-Jackson found a way and had the will to survive. She states “I know this is the end. Yet somehow, somehow I must survive. Even though everyone around me is dying, I want to stay alive” (Bitton-Jackson 193). She shows her determination and will to live with every powerful and inspiring word she