Name: 'I’m not what happened to me. I’m what I choose to be': A Holocaust Survivor’s Advice | Videos | Gan Jing World - Technology for Humanity | Video & Movie Streaming
Uploaded: 2025-07-25T00:45:10.000Z
Duration: 35 min 38 s
Description: In today’s episode, Sami Steigmann—Holocaust survivor and international speaker—shares his extraordi... | Videos | Gan Jing World - Technology for Humanity | Video & Movie Streaming

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In today’s episode, Sami Steigmann—Holocaust survivor and international speaker—shares his extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and purpose.

Deported at just 18 months old, Sami survived a Nazi labor camp and endured medical experimentation, thanks to the courage of a German woman who secretly fed him.

“I don’t know her name,” he says, “but she risked everything to save me.”

Today, he dedicates his life to educating youth about hatred, responsibility, and the power of choice.

Steigmann speaks candidly about anti-Semitism, genocide, and modern conflict, from the persecution of Uyghurs and Hindus to the war in Ukraine and the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

“Everything starts with the Jews—but it never ends there,” he said, highlighting how indifference and lack of consequences fuel hatred.

He also reflects on the lasting impact of education, recounting stories of students whose lives were changed by his message.

“You want to be respected? Learn to respect yourself,” he says. “You cannot give what you don’t have.”

Join us for a moving conversation on memory, moral courage, and why Steigmann believes we must teach both the mind and the heart to build a more compassionate world.