Reflection Of An Interview With Mr Hale

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As I was listening during Mrs. Hale’s interview, I was very shocked at all the things this woman had be through throughout her entire life. For a ninety-two year old woman, she had experienced several different aspects of life that most individuals never get the chance to during their lives. I found it very interesting how her childhood played such a huge role on her life and ultimately later on who she became. Growing up, she explained how her childhood was very different for the childhood that most of us have had. Being from Austria, seemed to influence the life events that she had encountered over the years. In the beginning, she started describing her childhood and the times during the war when Hitler was in power. This is something that caught my attention because I never have personal heard someone discuss something like this. She described how when she was just in the eight grade at fourteen years old that she was shipped off. This was a scary and uneasy time because she had never experienced anything like this before at such a young age. During this time, she explained how she had no idea where she was going or really what to even expect. In this time though, this was occurring …show more content…
I feel like several of us have not had the opportunity to explore the world and what it has to offer us. This can be very valuable to a family in a new country because they get an opportunity that most do not. One thing I believe is important that needs to be further investigated is when deciding to move to a new country a person should do thorough research on it. I believe this is something that Mrs. Hale may not have done, but could have been beneficial in her situation. Every country is different and unique in it’s own ways, but it is also best to prepare yourself for something before jumping straight into

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