Becoming Janet

In this poignant account, Gustawa Singer, a young girl from Nowy Targ, Poland, experiences a blissful childhood until the Nazi invasion in 1939 shatters her world. With her family torn apart and her life in peril, Gustawa finds a compassionate stranger who risks everything to care for her. After surviving the Holocaust and reuniting with her father, Gustawa, now Janet Singer Applefield, dedicates her life to sharing her story with students, emphasizing the importance of courage and resilience against discrimination and injustice.