Marek |, 40
Dear Ms, Delbo,
1 must worn you, yout line of work is very dangerous, yet brilliant. | with
Hat | hod the courage to stand up for what | believe in like you. You have
always kod a. strong passion For palities and | hope thot you will do who's right
but also stay sate. | hove so many questions tor you if arly you could write me
back! However this is the last letter you will be receiving trom me. Tell me, what
8 going on currently oll over France? Is the French resistance going te make
their move soon? Rumour bos it thot home town of Vigneuxsut-Seine, France
that the Nazis will be caning seon and that they axe transterring 0. whole
bunch of people to Auschwit2. Charlotte, | must s0y that you ded yout husband
have made d bold and inspiring decision to join and stay Faithful to the French
resistance but For your on good | recommend that you get out aand find B- ploce
to bid. However, if you do moke the decision to stdy ond fight | sadly regret to
Fell you that the outcome will not be what you ore hoping for. | believe that
before you go to puschwite you and your husband will be arrested dnd The
French will turn you in tend send both of you to the Gestape. Then you aad Mr.
Geese Dudoch will be separated. | reyret to inform you that be won't make it
but | bey you to shill kawe hope to shill think positively and Keep your strong will
to live aand fight.
| howe a few words of advice to ge you it you are to survive Auschwite.
They axe going to take your identity dnd tay 0. number on you dnd from that
momert on you wilt ose yoursell. | dont have advice on how to stay odive but |
do have advice on how you con st0y hopeful, and that you will survive and live
to tell the world about your experience, one that no one should howe to gothrough Thy dnd focus on the Future dad think of things you want to live For.
For example traweling to new places, eating new Foods learning new languages,
Charlotte, you must live taday dena tomorrow ound hope for a day adver. | bey
of you please don't ty and fight your way Free ond argue with their authority.
Follow the rales, Also, follow your instinets and rely on your survival skills, that
my just get you tht ough another day. Stay sate, and Keep dreaming Don't ever
Forget that one wrong will end up making a right.
Sincerly,
Loren Li Cloes