She Was 40 When The Nazis Took Her. Now, She’s Outlived Them And Has Something Incredible To Say.

Alice Herz-Sommer has lived through things you can’t imagine. Here’s what keeps her more passionate about life than most 20-somethings I know.

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Dec 2, 2013

Update: Alice passed away on Feb. 23, 2014, at the age of 110. RIP.

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