2023 First Person with Holocaust Survivor Agi Geva

Nothing made sense anymore to 14-year-old Agi Geva by the time she arrived at the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center with her mother and sister. Still, it was unimaginable that the motion of a guard’s hand could decide whether she lived or died.
Agi, her mother, and her sister ended up surviving four camps together-including Auschwitz twice-enduring forced labor and a death march before being liberated by American troops in April 1945.
Hear Holocaust survivor Agi Geva’s experiences in her own words recorded on January 18, 2023. First Person is a monthly hour-long discussion with a Holocaust survivor that is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.
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Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day: www.ushmm.org/remember/intern...

[@Jillousa]

Her mom used her intuition and critical thinking skills in a situation that was dire which is so important. In a situation like that fear can take over but her mom had a lot of courage.

[@wareitamandaware3183]

Arkansas….I wish everyone would watch & hear these amazing survivors stories. I have a treasured friend that made it through Auschwitz…but lost her entire family.

[@susiepittman601]

Thank you and God bless you from North Carolina.

[@margaritacontreras2735]

From Chile. On KZbin. Thank you Agi..

[@sarahhaber8010]

God Bless You Agi. Thank you for your courage to recollect and talk about your horrifying experiences. My parents were survivors too.

[@johnfeliceCeprano]

Thank you .

[@StephenGrew]

Thank you Agi, what a remarkable woman you are. Listening from Heysham, Lancashire, England. Your parents look wonderful!

[@rebekahwilson7703]

I missed the live but am watching on KZbin from Harrisburg (the capital of) Pennsylvania, United States. Blessings to you, Agi.♥️

[@lyricalaska]

Hello from North Pole, Alaska! Blessings to what you do to keep this in the forefront of our minds. It is very important that this NEVER happens again. What a wonderful interview with a remarkable, resilient woman! Bless her!!

[@rosiesgirl1000]

May God bless you and yours always. Such strong women

[@debbiea9262]

Missed the live but watching replay from Nevada USA

[@DawnaOlson]

🙏 Grateful that Agi's and many other survivor's stories have been recorded by this and other groups, availably viewable worldwide via KZbin .💙

[@buttercup1love]

Yah Bless you Dear Ahi.

[@lisbethmnstedlarsen6431]

Your story and experiences are a great inspiration because it shows what it take not just to survive but also to keep your humanity intact.The courage and strenght you and all survivors have shown the rest of us is a beacon of light and hope. Thank you for telling us your particular story. It will not be forgotten and I will keep it alive and tell others because this must never be allowed to happen again.

[@davidrutter9786]

Another gracious lady who retells her experiences in such vivid detail. Her strength came from this horrific period in her early life losing her childhood. Never forget. Never again.

[@sbwallet]

Thank you for telling your story. It has to be told over and over and never forgotten.

[@dianarumboll2963]

I also missed but am watching so grateful to stand and take responsability honouring those friends and survivors who have told us their live realities. Blessing Ahí.thank you! From Argentina

[@gabriellanagy4673]

I am listening to you from Germany, where I teach immigrants about History of Germany and we learn actually about Holocaust. I originally come from Hungary. Thanks for sharing it♥️

[@vemcomigoler]

She's a wonderful Lady! Thank you for sharing your history 💖

[@buttercup1love]

My family was touched by Wll. Thank you for your testimony 🙏

[@fransrabie6609]

Thank you and God bless.

[@barbaraoshea7701]

Such a wonderful lady

[@franciefernandesjoseph6776]

From Israel thanku Agi

[@rosiesgirl1000]

A mothers love is the strongest love

[@susanbecker5169]

Sue from Rio Vista, CA. Thanks for your strength to share for all to understand then when good people say nothing , the harm that can come to us all. How did you mentally recover from this event and build a normal ?

[@gracetricarico2357]

My heart breaks for all the people you are all so strong and I am thank full to hear all your stories I am From Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@enedinastockhaus1801]

Ms Agi Gavi, my heart breaks for you for your most horrific journey in your life. Our Creator was with you throughout all the concentration camps that you were sent to. Adonai gave your mother the strength and wisdom to keep your family together. I am grateful that our American soldiers rescued all of the remaining survivors and treated you with the warmth and dignity that you deserved. I thank you for sharing your experiences during the Holocaust and l feel certain that Elie Wiesel’s realization that the world had to know about the horror of man’s inhumanity to man. May our Creator keep you safe and healthy for the remainder of your life’s mission. Shalom

[@fransrabie6609]

Shalom

[@Lars171968]

Thank you for sharing your story. My heart aches for you and your precious family. Thank you for your strength and courage.

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there?

[@Jetmab04]

Thanks so much for sharing this. So very important - and not just important these present years but, at all times!!

[@paulvanhelmond3104]

Your story is an inspiration for us to be alert, pay attention to injustices in our society and do something about it! Thanks for sharing your story, Mrs. Geva.

[@kcshayee]

Watching from Eastern Kentucky

[@brendalandes1813]

Thank you from Israel.

[@josiedickson6959]

Thank you so much for telling us all your painful experiences , with love from New Zealand.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you for sharing your story Agi; it's hard to fathom the horrors that man is capable off, I appreciate your advice, " not to be indifferent to man's cruelty. " Autrocities often begin with words, thank you all very much for educating about the holocaust.

[@alishadavidrichard5494]

Your mother was truly an amazing woman. She managed to keep you together and all of you alive. Which we all know was not a typical Aushwitz survival story.

[@gj-po9oy]

Thank you Ahi. From your testimony I was able to learn the name of the concentration camp my father was imprisoned at. Todah! Am Yisrael Chai. Ad meah vesrim!

[@laurieyoung7591]

My G😊randparents retired to Leisure World and I met my 1st survivor at a social event and my mother explained the tattoo on the lady’s arm. I was appalled that 1 person could do that another. Never Again

[@trish194301]

Blessings from Oklahoma

[@luisaustinriddle554]

Always I hope your are enjoying your city ?

[@ericahalmai8490]

Thank you ,love❤ from Melbourne

[@barbaraoshea7701]

Greetings from Dublin ireland

[@barbaraoshea7701]

@@davidmorgan1652 beautiful day

[@barbaraoshea7701]

@@davidmorgan1652 Dublin Ireland

[@hanneburmoelle]

💚HELLO FROM DENMARK. SO IMPORTANT WHAT YOU ARE DOING. IT MUST NEVER NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THANKS FOR ALL THIS IMPORT INFORMATION. WE MUST CONTINUING EDUCATE OURSELF💚🙂

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there?

[@tommysimmons5266]

Why have I never heard of this First person interview videos until last night by accident? I’m in my 60s.

[@chrystelwilkins9550]

My father was there and he lived on the last Nazi base captured by the Americans when my grandfather was stationed there. He met my mom in Munich where he was going to college and he spoke of visiting the camp and falling to his knees in tears hearing and feeling the pain that was overtaken him and he said he maid an oath to never let it happen again. He said that many Germans said they never saw it coming. I wish Americans would look back on this horrific incident and open up their eyes

[@everardotrevinogarza6246]

Saludos desde México .... gracias por difundir estos valiosos videos sobre testimonios de lo ocurrido con el pueblo judío durante la segunda guerra mundial.

[@user-yk2kn8zj8u]

😢

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Remember all 😔

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there?

[@michaels.5778]

I vividly recall my father's story about the brick factory on the outskirts of Budapest. It was where the Jews were assembled for selection to the concentration camp.

[@gerryhatrick6678]

Missed it...I had an appointment.

[@diannemullins6462]

hello from davao philippines , would like to hear their comments on the murders of the innocent children in gaza

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Need closed captions for the hearing impaired, please.

[@holocaustmuseum]

We have just uploaded edited captions. We usually try to upload them by the Friday after the program. We apologize for the delay.

[@luciavinci8595]

Non ci sono i sottotitoli in lingua tedesca e italiano. Peccato

[@christinesuarez6337]

You can have auto-translated captions in Italian and German or any other available languages by adjusting the settings. You can tap or click on the video and on its upper right corner, tap or click on the settings button. Click or tap on "Captions" Click or tap on Auto-translate then choose the language you prefer for your subtitles. 😊☺️

[@luciavinci8595]

@@christinesuarez6337 grazie 🙏

[@christinesuarez6337]

@@luciavinci8595 Prego! S'immagini! 😊☺️🌸🌸🌸😍

[@abls1luv]

I just watched Schindler's List And now hearing you, were you one saved by him ?

[@TomCook-jw6ur]

Went to Holocaust Museum with next youngest son; after about an hour I told him I had to go. Sent a donation for years after. The Germans knew, they all knew. I have no use for Germans