myafternoonsweater

Thanks for doing this, Ben. It's incredible that is it 2015, and we can talk with you so candidly here on the Internet about your experiences as a Holocaust survivor.

I have been fortunate enough to grow up and live in the USA my entire life with nothing terribly tragic ever directly affecting me. I have no concept of what it is like to be in sudden danger, nor do I know what it is like to experience deep hatred and discrimination directed toward me. I am rather privileged and a little spoiled to have grown up this way, and I know there are many others just like me. As a result, I take freedom and safety for granted quite often.

Given the title of your book, I imagine you touch on this subject quite a bit. But my question is... What sort of life advice would you give to a young person like me who is knowledgeable, but so tangibly ignorant of what it means to experience real tragedy? As I have not read your book yet, what are a couple of examples of what you might say to someone like me to "Live a Life That Matters?"

Thank you very much!!!

EDIT: I've been quite swamped, so I haven't been able to stay updated on Reddit for a couple of days, but it's never too late to say thanks. So thank you very much for your response, Ben, and all of the other responses as well. My first Gold! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!