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Charlotte Thornton's avatar

this is really powerful piece thank you for letting me know about your history its shows such resilience and bravery

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Maria Polansky's avatar

Thank you for sharing, I had no idea France did this! It's absolutely disgusting how many cultures have endured abuse and discrimination throughout history. I'm sorry your grandparents had to live in a concentration camp and that you and your family are still suffering because of it.

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Luciana Cole they/them's avatar

thank you so much for reading Maria <3 no one knows about this part of history hence why i felt the need to share it

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Charlotte Thornton's avatar

the uk is stuck in the stone ages honestly run bunch of caveman atm

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Charlotte Thornton's avatar

Im going to read this properly later, as there so much information i dont know, thank you for sharing!

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Charlotte Thornton's avatar

my descendants are apparently Huguenot so never trusted the historical french establishment though i am proud that france is changing in the way the uk silly island brain cant at times x

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Luciana Cole they/them's avatar

ahhhh huguenot it's been a long time since i heard that name. that was forever ago, but yes france is changing a little bit but still a lot remains to be done

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Hazem Hassanein's avatar

That's the first time to read for Harakis, always heard and read the pov of the other Algerians, I am glad you spoke up. Thank you

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