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When The Leaves Fall

When The Leaves Fall (WTLF) - U. [Prod. Dieuvel]

This is a perspective poem I wrote that was inspired by Suzanne Spaak's quote, "Alone with my thoughts there is still freedom." This phrase was found inscribed on her cell wall in Fresnes prison in France before she was taken to be executed in the prison yard. It is unclear by whom and under what order she was killed, as she had been pardoned and was due for release at the end of World War II.

Suzanne Spaak (1905-1944) was imprisoned by the Gestapo in Fresnes for her allegiance to the French Resistance in Paris against Nazism and for helping rescue 60 Jewish children who had been captured. She was not Jewish.

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Reading her quote at the National Holocaust Museum in Glen Cove, NY, made me reflect on the value of having peace of mind. When we have internal peace, even the heaviest of situations can be lightened. True strength is not based solely on one's ability to master one's environment, but one's mind. As I've gotten older, my ability to calm myself while facing trying times feels invaluable. I don't think we can ever be free until we master our minds. And at
the time I really needed this reminder, so I'm glad I had these realizations during my trip there.

However, the more research I did on her story, the more I realized that my emphasis on establishing peace of mind was not the only thing I needed to improve. It reminded me of how easy it is to be silent in the face of oppression when it doesn't directly impact you. After this moment, I had to check myself for when I've had a word but held my tongue or didn't create what I was inspired to. I've always agreed that when we are neutral in situations of injustice, we are choosing the side of the oppressor. But I needed a reminder that not following through with my convictions not only deprives the community but can destroy my potential. So, I'm thankful to have learned Suzanne Spaak's story cause it strengthened my belief that we must perennially invest in humanity. #FF1944🖤
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Fresnes, France 1944

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