177/365 A Third George
A Russian kept alive by the Germans to translate between guards and prisoners, he came to the states a refugee and started over at a Pennsylvania college. Having lost his academic credentials, he began as janitor and student, but soon became a beloved professor.
posted by Indigo Bunting at 6:11 AM
6 Comments:
Wow!
These George stories keep getting better and better.
Thanks. I honestly didn't realize I knew so many Georges til I made this list. It ain't over.
An turly inspiring post
At once heartbreaking and thoroughly heartening. Great story.
The janitor at my gradeschool had been a dentist in Vietnam--she made it back as well. It would be so frustrating to start over.
I can't imagine it.
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