Testimony from Francine Christophe

In 1995, Francine gave her testimony to the Shoah Foundation. The text below is a translation of her testimony, interspersed with excerpts from her parents' memoirs Une famille dans la guerre (1940-1945). This three-voice narrative attempts to reconstruct the historical and personal events experienced by the family. It also attempts to capture the inexhaustible love that bound together this trio, whose motto was, despite everything, "Life is beautiful".

This document is only a fragment of the memorial tapestry that Francine has been weaving ever since. When tied to the books she would later publish, it becomes the canvas on which the "privileged little girl" was able to bring the unimaginable to life so that it could not be erased and conveniently forgotten.

Watch the full interview in French | VHA Interview Code: 4590