Jewish Survivor Katherine Sattler Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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[@annebalderston2520]

What a lovely, intelligent and compassionate woman.

[@ilenekaplan109]

What a beautiful lady! She told her story so eloquently. Thank God she was able to keep her Mother and sister with her. I hope she found peace and happiness. Very good interviewer as well who let her tell her story without interruption.

[@aylinarisensoy3317]

This lady is a beautiful star ⭐️ an example for all of us, such a powerful woman ❣️

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

now being close to 50 I am realizing more and more that this is not the distant past - all of this happened quite recently. All this is so important to remember, for ever and ever - what people are capable of and what we need to prevent from happning again if we ever can.

[@luciasaunders9736]

Well, we have chance right now - Putin is slaughtering Ukraine.

[@mrbatman4robin]

Thank you for the immense privilege of listening to your testimony. I will never forget.

[@jenniferjohnston4403]

She’s an incredibly beautiful woman inside and out. The amount of strength it took to survive the Holocaust is something I can’t wrap my mind around.

[@michelleallen6933]

What a strong, beautiful soul! I am also so impressed that she can speak so many languages. Thank you for getting these interviews so people can hear them and never forget.

[@Lilac914]

My favorite part of these testimonies is the end, where the survivors share family photos and especially photos of their precious little grandchildren.🥰 this is the very proof that they indeed survived, thrived, and continued their legacy.

[@martinezdjm]

I only wish they shared the photos at the beginning.

[@srichey444]

​@@martinezdjm It's common sense to tell the testimony first so they can point out the people who they were speaking of in their Testimonies. But to each their own. You can always skip ahead. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@elainemarie8725]

God this woman is beautiful!! Can you imagine how she looked then? You are timeless God bless you❤️

[@joywisdom6598]

Articulate , beautiful , gracious , loving & delicate yet strong are just a few words to describe this survivor. Blessings & love , prayers for her , her family & all the children killed in the Holocaust 😇🕊💜your in heaven now ,I'm sure.

[@priyankakumar2292]

Very sophisticated, eloquent, brave and empathetic lady.

[@martinezdjm]

Beautiful lady with a beautiful spirit! This is also a very good interviewer.

[@aida_amore]

This lady is such an inspiration to me!! I wish that I had a chance to meet her in this lifetime. I have literally listened to her interview/testimony probably two or three times - she is truly a special soul. ❤️

[@Roxality]

She has such a positive and radiant attitude.

[@sr633]

I am so impressed with this lady in so many ways. God bless her.

[@C_C_SEA]

Such a shining spirit - her testimonial so compelling; and she, radiating authentic optimism, and with such genuine strength of character.

[@jamesoakes827]

What an amazing lady whose smile belies what horror she went through.................incredible !

[@ufxpnv]

Karl is a very lucky man. Katherine is beautiful talented lady who's love for her family and her faith were able to overcome such evil.

[@freshbeanne]

Wow! It was an honor to hear her story and that of her family.

[@Roxality]

Bless you beautiful people. I have a deep love and compassion for Jewish people. Some of my closest friends are Jewish. I will always fight against racism and prejudice . Thank you for sharing your story.

[@lourdesprudencio5647]

Me too....

[@Nina_Olivia]

Beautifully said. You speak for many of us. ♥️

[@kylepatrick5252]

Keep fighting but don't be prejudice of prejudice people

[@exeterline1930]

So much optimism and drive. She was bound to survive. A beautiful woman.

[@monajenniges4807]

What a lovely articulate lady. Very sad but happy that it worked out for her. I have viewed so many videos, people are so different and have so many stories about their personal experiences while in the camp. Thank you for recording all of these testimonies.

[@royshaw7058]

Thank you Katherine Sattler for your memories .I WISH EVERYONE HAD YOUR SMILE XX

[@chrissims3810]

I’m so grateful to hear these testimonies. Thank you for sharing.

[@2t3hr7]

Such a well spoken women. Communicates so well! Such an amazing woman.

[@mikeivanov260]

Thanks for sharing your story Katherine. And USC Shoah Foundation, thank you for your work in recording and posting these videos.

[@cindyhalpern3187]

This interview went well. The Survivor spoke eloquently . The interviewer was respectful.

[@karencookson5609]

This woman is simply beautiful! GOd bless her🙏🏻❤️and he did ! To still be so soft of spirit and kind of heart , not a trace of bitterness or hardness in her personality, it is unbelievable. I am in Awh of her, and I am sure her mother and sister are of the same calibra of human beings.

[@peggylanton6384]

This was absolutely one of the best testimonies I have heard. It should be shown in every school and Holocaust learning centres. My mother was also in Auchshwitz and on the death marches and did a testimony but it doesn’t come close to this one. The details are phenomenal and I learned things that I never heard before as I have listened to at least a hundred testimonies . I am in awe of her courage and attitude. By the way my mother was also very courageous and had to steal and lie her way through the camps. It was the only way to survive.

[@Mushroomxalot]

Hi what is her name if we wish to search up her testimony? Everyone’s is worth hearing/watching.

[@janetblanc7658]

I am so sorry to hear about your mum's ordeal. Thankfully she seems to have escaped at the end but must bear the scars.

[@MrAneasthetised]

Truely inspiring. Bless this lady and her family.

[@jonasklingberg822]

What an amazing person!

[@claudiapawlak6894]

My mother was born May 18, 1925 in America. Her parent's were from Poland, her father's name Panek, & her mother's name Pudlo. Katherine reminds me of my mother, the way she talks. She was also Taurus the bull, as strong as iron! Jean Rose Panek. Thank God for America!

[@lindaortlieb2601]

Thank you for your testimony.

[@pamelamiller5996]

This interviewer was wonderful. Katherine what a beautiful an brave lady

[@aishabenmoussa557]

Thank you so much for your testimony ❤️🙏

[@anneslow2751]

What an absolutely amazingly brave lady. What courage!!

[@grieg2245]

I was stunned to hear the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust delivered in an American Midwest accent more wholesome than apple pie. This could be anybody's grandma, bearing so much suffering with grace and forgiveness. What a unique testimony, thank you for sharing.

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Thank you for your testimony Katherine. Your determination and positivity throughout such a terrible time is so impressive. Never forget.

[@marygarberg1638]

Very well spoken and extremely interesting. A very strong and beautiful woman as said by someone else.

[@douglasdaniels2638]

What an incredible testimony. So grateful to. Have heard her story.

[@adambrocklehurst4211]

Its amazing that this beautiful, elegant lady can talk about such horrors with such dignity.

[@victoriasmith815]

Much admiration-these dear people relive their experiences when recalling memories, they think of the greater good & press on in the interview. ♥️

[@sassiebean9052]

This the very reason Americans should stop taking things like FREEDOM for granted

[@jeremyrapantllanas4365]

❤❤❤ so so true!!!!

[@linrogers4326]

What a wonderful person she is. Could I have endured what she did and survived? I don't know. Beautiful inside and out.

[@sherrymeadows8758]

I have thought about this too… if I could have made it thru and survive. So thankful for all who have . They amaze me and have great respect for them.

[@dbkyhere9229]

I thank God for these people telling their stories! This dear lady spoke such good English, and so easy to understand.So many courageous things she, and her family did to survive. It seems like it was an absolute miracle they stayed together and survived. Sadly it shows also though how few people had any empathy.

[@loonylinda]

Doris Day look alike ..thankyou for a wonderful story of your life.

[@Dmitri300]

A very beautiful and inspiring woman.

[@hollysielaff5453]

What a great testimony. This woman and her family survived so much and kept their humanity. I love the end where she gets to introduce her husband, children and grandchildren....the Nazis didn't win in her life!

[@mmeronek]

Wow thank you for sharing your story, this was incredible to hear. I haven't gone through anything even remotely close to what you've described, and history classes I took didn't really explain what happened in concentration camps that well. This really made it real for me in a way I can't explain. I hope you and others continue to tell your story and we can use this knowledge to prevent similar horrors in the future.

[@spinkid2000]

As a teacher in the U.S., and a former student I feel the same way. Had I not researched this on my own, I'd have never known.

[@quietquitter6103]

She forgot her train of thought when she mentioned she knew her father was dead because she came across his suit when was sorting clothes in the camp. Such grace as she recalled that pain. Of course she forgot what she was saying. God almighty I can't believe this happened.

[@julia197]

What a beautiful and strong woman.

[@Lena-yj4il]

Such a lovely lady and such a sad story...

[@jacquelinea3358]

What a gorgeous lady. She tells her story with such humility and calm. It is wonderful that she was able to keep her mother and sister with her through the whole ordeal, which was incredibly rare, according to other survivors. Praise God.

[@kikcta]

a wonderful and courageous woman

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Amazing lady! A strong lady.

[@deerheart87]

shes beautiful

[@Sperry411]

Incredible strength of a woman!. Does anyone knows what happenned to Katherine Sattler nowadays?

[@mitchdaniels3455]

What a fabulous lady!!!!! She moved me to tears several times. I wish I could have known her.

[@christophermattheis1998]

Great Lady!

[@theresabraddock9310]

good interviewer very good. sad but triumphant story of survival

[@Fabby47]

This survival stories are amazing ! I can’t imagine how they became survivals of such terrible odyssey. God bless them all. Sad.

[@sangeetadasappa1947]

Narrated honestly and beautifully ... so enlightening, this interview, for people who truly feel for the injustice thrust upon the jewish community , during world war 2..,(FOR WHAT??? WHY!)....sometimes the human race can be so jealous,irrational and pathetic in their thoughts and actions...absolutely Deplorable ! And i have been to Awschiswits

[@elernation5519]

Sangeeta Dasappa A a lot of Jewish people lived in places like england or America etc and then a couple got out of places like Germany and went there etc. B what’s awschiswis

[@elernation5519]

They Live I understand but in every situation I personally think the only people who deserve to suffer are those who did it not the normal people and kids etc

[@kevinwees3101]

This lady is very important to me.

[@Lena-yj4il]

You are an angel.

[@allenhamm1231]

Thank you for your powerful story. I watched it to review my knowledge of the horrors we can never let happen again. The hatred being displayed at some of our universities in 2024 is shocking.

[@shabbirbnadaf3186]

Wonderful lady 😍

[@keeshajames6841]

What a wonderful, sophisticated, elegant lady. I would love to know what happened to her?

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

She is still alive as of 2019... She has another video on KZbin if you search her name.

[@Katie5683sMal]

She's alive and well still, this is actually my great aunt. Such a loving woman

[@ryrify]

Please tell Katherine how her words and her beautiful presence are still making a difference today! I often wish I could tell the people whose interviews I have seen, how their personal accounts have me tremendously influenced my life- one of my focuses in college was Jewish Studies- but sadly, for the majority, I think I am a generation too late. I am elated to hear this gentle, intelligent, thoughtful, strong woman is with us still! It is an honor to hear her testimony.

[@jasminejones9937]

@@Katie5683sMal Lucky you to have such a beautiful soul as your aunt not many people have that privelage IF she's still alive please give her a big hug from me

[@RenaissanceEarCandy]

@@Katie5683sMal that's the best news!

[@Storytime2023x]

She was in Kanada, the place where the belongings of the new arrivals were brought to be sorted.

[@omgomg1665]

They are the most blessed people

[@janetblanc7658]

Another beautiful charming survivor

[@johnforeman634]

This lady is incredible.

[@summern8041]

LOUDER, C.C.

[@mangopeoples3838]

How beautiful you are in and out !!! My GOD !!

[@jayelliott564]

Such a beautiful amazingly strong woman!

[@goodcitizenchicago]

What a beautifu and l smart woman !

[@obomonus]

There's always a troll. Every post. Unbelievable.

[@justinguy9793]

What a beautiful, Sharp, resourceful woman ! Her husband was a VERY lucky boy!!!

[@nofear5056]

Lovely lady positive and truthful relay of story

[@jgarland3581]

Katharine Sattler sounds like she could have been born in the US. Doesn't have that rrr rolling that most of the survivors do. Courageous lady, thank you for telling your story.

[@janetblanc7658]

Does it matter?

[@martafiord]

@@janetblanc7658 doesn’t. It was just an [edit: linguistics]observation obviously.

[@julieviollet1657]

Such a beautiful soul.

[@a916LEX]

1:29:17 “would you like to give me a piece of carrot” 😔 the way she said this so innocently. I would have given you all the carrots you wished my dear. 😢😔

[@charlottecarver5007]

You are so dignified 🥰

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

She is saying, "C'est l'appel" _ its French for "It's roll call."

[@sudija9971]

FrenchArtAntiques Paris It’s “Zählappell”, German for roll call.

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

@@sudija9971 Ok, well they used the French word for call. Appell.

[@dianestrouse3418]

She's so lovely inside and out. She reminds me of Doris Day. ❤

[@wisemanspoke]

Thank you for sharing. I am at 5th minute. 22 year old men telling a 12 year old girl that he loves her and will wait for her. And this is accepted by the parents? Respectfully, I need to share my surprise. I wonder how long was the wait. Wow. Regardless, thank you for sharing.

[@janetblanc7658]

Is this detail really important given the horror of the prisoners' experience?

[@martafiord]

@@janetblanc7658​well, yes it is. We hear about the grooming of a child and who knows if the waiting was until she was 12, or 13 and so on. Women have suffered in the hands of patriarchal hands for thousands of years, not 5 years.

[@sheilakey3725]

I have watched many Shoah videos and I love each and everyone speaking and listened. But why wasn't Germany held responsible for the property that was taken. I know so many from being degraded, killed and abused and wanted to leave immediately and wanted nothing to do in looking back on material things and land.

[@martafiord]

They have given some money to Israel, as compensa. I don’t think they did to all the other populations and countries they destroyed though. I know they didn’t in the case of my country, Greece.

[@luciasaunders9736]

Germany is still pay huge amount of money until today to Jewish people all over the world. There are also very heavy/ strict laws against antisemitism- big time.

[@luciasaunders9736]

​@@martafiord: Yes, Germany is still giving a huge amount of money to Jewish people in Austria, Canada, USA. I know this 100%.

[@meriamtonkaboni6798]

She looks like Doris day

[@chaz33xxx]

Impressive lady…absolutely no accent…what a story…

[@malagarava4451]

Wow...amazing women,and very brave...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@susancummings-voncluck9046]

Katherine is a remarkable woman.

[@charlottemuller2233]

Can’t hear!!!

[@martafiord]

Ι have watched a few videos of this series and it’s always rich people survivors. Obviously it’s easier to survive at first, if you have money and connections, phones for people to inform you, other rich relatives in the USA or other countries to help you, and even access to good education that gives you more tools to understand things, but I am waiting to see if I come across a survivor you came from a poor family.

[@3catmom844]

what a beautiful, strong woman!!!

[@stellayates7896]

What a wonderful lady! Imagine going from the misery of the concentration camps to then work as a dressmaker in Hollywood for Edith Head!

[@WarandFlame]

I'm from Michigan my family is from west Bloomfield

[@icecastles1432]

I don't understand why they had hospital when they were going to kill anyway. I suppose hell can't be understood. I won't forget .

[@deerheart87]

its mind boggling and why even shower them they only put the water on for 2 seconds with no soap...............wwtp???

[@elernation5519]

will-o'-the wisp honey, personally being religious, youre gonna get a shock if you go to hell

[@leechristy7003]

They wanted to control epidemics and they wanted the labor out of those that could work. Life was cheap but there was a labor shortage in Germany. They wanted to work people to the bone first.

[@luciasaunders9736]

Nazis were sadistic. They purposefully let them think they will be cared for. Sadism.

[@intuitivegoddess1525]

These stories always really touch me. I'm catholic, not Jewish but to me we are all God's children, including the atheists. How can people be so cruel and heartless.

[@christinefougere1444]

I've never heard anyone else who worked in the Canada Commando call it Breshinka. I wonder what that word means? I';ll look for it. Lovely lady, awesome story, she's a very optimistic lady.

[@demiclubfan]

Christine Fougere Americans... 😂

[@traneborg]

"Brzezinka" is the Czech name for "Birkenau" (German).

[@elernation5519]

Christine Fougere I think the Canada Commando was called the Kanada and also I heard there was one person who survived called Kitty Hart but she might not have been in that

[@amandablevins322]

Elernation kitty was there She worked there for a long time. She was there when it was blown up

[@carlosborrasetaylor7630]

❤

[@user-du3nx4kp6o]

This lovely lady looks like Doris Day. She is so strong, like an ox! But still feminine. What a great spirit.

[@janetblanc7658]

What is behind such hatred of the Jewish people? Is it envy because they are well educated, cultured as well as good living, decent and peace loving? Unlike other religions they don't try to impose their beliefs on others; in fact its difficult for a non-Jew to convert to Judaism.