7 episodes
We Share The Same Sky Rachael Cerrotti
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5.0 • 32 Ratings
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We Share The Same Sky is an intimate portrait of family history that tells the stories of two young women—Hana as a refugee who remains one step ahead of the Nazis at every turn, and Rachael, her granddaughter, on a search to retrace her grandmother’s history. Presented by USC Shoah Foundation, this seven-part narrative series explores how the retelling of family stories becomes history itself and how acts of kindness during war can echo across generations.
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Chapter I: Like An Oak Tree
In the years after her death, I uncovered an incredible archive of her life. She’d left behind boxes upon boxes of letters and photographs and diaries. There were preserved albums dating back to the 1920s and letters she’d sent to lovers. There were report cards and deportation papers and love notes from her parents censored by Nazis. Then, amidst all of these papers, I found a plain manila folder. It had a note on it, written in red ink in her shaky cursive handwriting. She’d written my name.
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Chapter II: Don't Make Waves
The bridge always burned or was destroyed. There was no way to go back again. Once you made another step, you couldn't step back.
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Chapter III: This House Has Memories
“She’s 16. She should be in school. She should be with her family. Her letters shouldn’t be censored. Sentences shouldn’t be blacked out. Envelopes shouldn’t be stamped with a swastika. But I guess you can get used to anything.”
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Chapter IV: The End Of The World
We went to the end of the world and back. We went to the site of their murder. We went to Sobibór.
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Chapter V: I Didn't Ask Him His Name
I always think how different it is, what is in your head and what is in your reality.
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Chapter VI: I'm Going To Jump
"I was a citizen of nothing."
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Customer Reviews
We share the same sky
This is a beautiful haunting podcast. It is a true story of of courage, wisdom and clarity in the face of extreme adversity. Hannah’s story and journey over 11 years of displacement and running during the Holocaust is beautifully told by her granddaughter who retraced her steps in detail over many years. It’s not only a feat of investigative journalism but a sensitive, personal portrayal of lives affected and intersecting. Though so much is tragic , I felt truly uplifted by the courage and resolute determination of a young girl who held true to her convictions and trust in her ability to overcome and survive.
We Share The Same Sky
This was an amazing journey to be able to travel with Rachel while she was retracing her grandmother’s past and her survival. It was so powerful! Rachel speaks so eloquently and engages the listener throughout her story. I was riveted from the start to the finish. The resources in her website are amazing and I have told so many other educators about this podcast. Try it out today! You won’t be disappointed!!
Marissa Revzen-Ellis
Toronto
Deeply moving story
This is a story that needed to be told. Thank you for sharing it.