The story of Bystroń-Kołodziejczyk’s real-life heroism can be read in her diaries and letters, which have been carefully preserved by the Polish association Stowarzyszenia Auschwitz Memento.
“As it was not possible to bring food or medicine [into the camp] during the day, we went at night,” reads one diary entry, explaining Aleksandra’s nighttime excursions to smuggle food into Auschwitz.
“As it was not possible to bring food or medicine [into the camp] during the day, we went at night,” reads one diary entry, explaining Aleksandra’s nighttime excursions to smuggle food into Auschwitz.
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