I first felt connected with Esther Lightstone’s tree when I chose to represent her in the museum. I picked her tree specifically because it’s my favorite colour; green. The tree really helps children learn about her story and the Holocaust. The beautifully made tree gives information, as well as displays photographs as well as Esther's personal story.
When Esther was in hiding from the Nazis, she was forced to hide in the woods. She did not have any shoes and had to wear her father’s boots. She had told herself if she ever survived that she would make sure she always had beautiful shoes. To this day you’ll notice her shoes are amazing all of the time.
I feel very honored and lucky to learn about Esther’s life and to help carry her story on. It is important to be educated about serious issues that happened in history. All the colourful trees of survivors help show children in a gentle way about prejudice.
- Brittany Amey
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