Adolfo Kaminsky, 97, was a French spy whose ability to forge documents saved thousands of lives during World War II. He died Monday January 9, 2023.
Quotable Quotes:
Having "Jew" stamped on anything meant you were in danger."
"The neighbors thought we were painters. We had paintings on the walls and paintbrushes and all kinds of colors."
"The risk was the same if you did nothing. So at least working in the resistance, I could fight. I was fighting for humanity."
"If I couldn't have saved so many people, I wouldn't have survived myself. Most of my friends who were survivors ended up committing suicide. It's just really tough, so many people were treated like animals with no respect. It's just really hard to bear."
"I did what I had to when I had to and I was lucky to be able to do it."
