Imagine living in a world where you could never feel safe. Every step you took, every move you made, every word you said, terrified you. It could save you or threaten your life. Imagine going from living a normal, everyday life to living in terror and fear, and then waking up and trying to forget everything. This is how thirteen-year-old Albert Beder felt at the time of the Holocaust. Albert Beder was born in Konvo, Lithuania, on June 13, 1928, to a wealthy Jewish family. He had two brothers, three sisters and both parents (Eliath). He attended public school, went to church, played games, and lived the life of a normal Jewish child. At least that's what he thought. However, shortly after turning thirteen, Albert and his family were taken from home and sent to their first ghetto camp (Eliat). He and his family spent almost 6 months here, before being shipped to the Konvo ghetto camp in January 1941 (Folarn). Here Albert's life completely changed. He was separated from his family and never saw his mother or two of his sisters again. They were given a minimal amount of food and forced to live in very overcrowded buildings, with almost no room for a pillow, or even a place to sleep, due to the number of people crammed into the rooms and cramped spaces (Eliat). Unfortunately, this was not the most tragic event Albert faced. If living in the ghetto camps wasn't terrible enough, a year later, in 1942, Albert and his family were sent to the Arbeitslager (Folarn) concentration camp. Here Albert met a little boy named Howard, who soon became one of his closest friends. At the Arbeitslager, Albert was given even less food, stripped of his clothes, his possessions, and given only one item of clothing a... half a piece of paper... for his family and his family. Albert and Howard stay in touch and are still very good friends. “He warns us to be cautious, as hatred can bring with it many things for which we are completely unprepared. He says: “The Holocaust is a story that must be told. I imagine my grandmother and I imagine her in a place where they killed 10,000 people. They would have liked their story to be known” (Forlarn). Albert is remembered for many things and lives on as an inspiration and example of hope in the hearts and minds of many people. Works Cited Eliat, Levitan. "The Story of Albert Beder." www.eliatgordinlevitan.com. Konvo Stories, March 17, 2007. Web. November 18, 2013. Folaron, Tarisa. "He says." thirdcoastdaily.com. Third Coast Daily, January 1, 2007. Web. November 15 2013. .