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Sami Steigmann has been many things. He has been a victim of the Holocaust. When he was liberated, he became a survivor. Now, he is a motivational speaker.

Sami's experience is invaluable. Few people on this earth had gone through the atrocities he faced when he was just a child, and he was able to transform himself from a victim into a social action agent. Learn about Sami's story, and how he can help you.

Sami is dedicated to reach as many young people as he can, nationally and internationally, promote tolerance, and, hopefully, they will make it a better world for themselves, their children and their grandchildren.

His advice to the young people: "NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER LOSE HOPE and enjoy the life you’ve been given. NEVER BE A PERPETRATOR (anyone that hurts another, intentionally and repeatedly, is a perpetrator). But most importantly, NEVER, EVER BE A BY-STANDER. The greatest tragedy in human history, the Holocaust and all the genocides, happened because the world stood by and did nothing. As a bystander, you are part of the problem. He wants you to "BE PART OF THE SOLUTION." 

Sami's life story is remarkable. He was born on December 21, 1939 in Czernovitz, Bukovina, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire belonging to Romania. Later, it became part of former Soviet Union and today it is in Ukraine. From 1941 through 1944, he was with his parents in Ukraine at Mogilev-Podolsky, a labor camp in an area called Transnistria. The Red Army liberated the camp and his family was deported by the Romanians, not by the Germans. He grew up in Transylvania, in a small town called Reghin. He did not know the language. In 1961, the whole family (his sister was born in 1946) emigrated to Israel. He served in the Israeli Air Force, not as a pilot. In 1968, without knowing the language and no money, alone, Sami came to the United States. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he married, divorced and eventually, in 1983 returned to Israel. However, in 1988, he returned to the United States, choosing New York City as his final home.

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Desirel Calvin Lawrence is an author with a very different way of communicating his imagination. The books he has written are a testament to this fact. He is capable of taking you through the rabbit hole of his imagination and releasing you into a world of realization like no one else can, at least you be the judge of that. However, his mission is to create a truly rich world where everyone can partake in the beauty, wisdom and deep meanings of life and community.

It would be an honour if you reviewed the books read so that others can make the decision to read these books as well. What you might consider trivial could actually be the cornerstone to creating the most enchanting worlds on earth.

Thanks for the reviews in advance and many blessings to you.

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Agatha Sloane’s debut book, The Devil Disguised as a Jesus Loving Lesbian, tells her story through the character of Chloe.

In a series of confessional letters to her beloved friend, Addie, she reveals an intense battle between the world she was born into and the world she wants to live in. Like most of us, all she wants is to be happy, and loved, and to feel a sense of belonging.

Unfortunately, the realities of illness, financial deficit, oppression, and addiction squashed her innocent dreams before the age of ten, leaving her to question the truth about everything—especially love. She abandoned religious piety and desperately sought to discover who Jesus is and what it means for him to be the Son of God.

Each letter exposes a deeper depth of struggle, uncovering the vulnerable and innate desires that inspired her to wander the turbulent paths masked as acceptance, justice, and love.

Join the author as she examines how people are tempted to walk with the devil as they seek to be the gods of their own lives—and how we can find what is truth.

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"I guess it was arrogant to think myself so much smarter than the people of the past, that observable reality is all there is. That's a lot easier to handle. Now the bliss of ignorance is gone."

Travis and Alyssa Barnes are a typical suburban couple, trying to find happiness in the life they've created for themselves. However, recent events, coupled with their unwillingness to face the ugly truth of their relationship, have driven a deep divide into their idyllic marriage. When they come into possession of a mysterious mask, their world is flung into a whole new level of turmoil. The secrets hidden behind the mask, as well as the ghostly figure tied to it, send the couple into a spiral of the unknown. Recorded through their personal journals, follow Alyssa and Travis on their terrifying fight to save their relationship and their reality as both begin the quick descent into madness.

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What if everything you knew was a lie?

The night of the car accident changes everything for Jace Northall, leaving him an orphan at three years old.

Fast forward 12 years later, and Jace is struggling to survive his teen years. Frequent relocations complicate his life, leaving him feeling lonely and frustrated. After his most recent move, Jace is hopeful they have finally found a place to call home, where he can finally just be a normal kid.

After an adventurous night out with his new friends Marcus and Izzie, Jace learns that there is nothing normal about his life and is left desperately fighting to keep his world together and protect the ones he loves.

Realizing the enemy is closing in, he abandons his old life, searching for answers. With his newfound abilities and the help of his friends, Jace is reborn as the unlikely hero while he journeys to discover who he truly is and how he fits in.

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After releasing his first song "SOVEREIGN D” in October last year, Dilyer Stevens returns with a new release on the 9th of September Titled “Figure D out”. And he has a lot of surprises for his music fans.

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Last night, Apple its latest suite of products and technological innovations at its ‘Far Out’ event.

The iPhone 14 will be released in two sizes, the 14 and the 14 Plus.

Included is the same 12-megapixel camera, which the company claims have been improved by 49% in low-lighting capturing.

The front camera includes auto-focus for the first time, to sharpen selfies, as it was revealed iPhone users took more than three trillion photos in the last 12 months.

There will also be an iPhone 14 Pro, along with a Pro Max.

Both benefit from the same innovations as the iPhone 14, along with a new A16 chipset, and a new 48-megapixel camera.

Surprisingly, the infamous notch from its predecessor has been removed, while the models also include an ‘always on-screen feature.

All four new iPhone models will benefit from emergency satellite connectivity – allowing users to message emergency services when out of range of cell signal.

As expected, the Apple Watch Series 8 was unveiled, with new features including car crash detection, temperature sensors for tracking ovulation cycles, and a new low-power mode.

Swim proof, dustproof, and crack-resistant – the Apple Watch Ultra is the brand’s answer to rugged watchmakers.

The Airpods Pro 2 were also unveiled, with improved sound along with a suite of features to create a spatial audio profile, improve noise cancellation, and even find them when lost.

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Wenzl McGowen is a member and co-founder of the internationally touring band Moon Hooch and the inventor of the Traffic Cone Saxophone. In 2013, Wenzl had a spiritual awakening during a meditation retreat and has since written two books about mystical experiences, meditation, and the science of personal growth. Both books draw from ancient teachings, direct experience, and modern science. He aims to free spirituality from dogmas and provide a framework to integrate awakening experiences without religion and superstition. At the same time, his work is inspired by sincere devotion to a dimension of reality that has given rise to concepts such as God or the Great Spirit. He doesn’t subscribe to the idea that words can capture the essence of consciousness, yet he taps into that realm to become a better person and bring more joy, creativity, love and insight into his life. Another avenue of his passion for personal growth is his meditation music and his board games.

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In their podcast, 'Michael and Mom Talk Cancer', 21-year-old Michael and his mom Ashlee talk about cancer, and how this tragedy changed their lives for the better and gave them the courage to motivate and inspire others. Michael had been an athletic, healthy teenager. He was a surfer and sailor, rarely sick, and never hospitalized. July 14, 2020, a routine blood test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. From day 1 Michael and his mom have embraced sharing their experience and the lessons they have learned on social media and now you can listen as they tell this story in more depth, from both perspectives, as well as through special guest interviews.

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Life Is Inevitable follows the story of eighteen-year-old boy Brennan and seventeen-year-old girl Olivia, whose entire lives and worldviews changed when they commit suicide on the same day. In this world, the dead are brought to a train station where they receive tickets that send them to heaven or hell. However, Olivia and Brennan are given a second chance. An angel gives them train tickets that will send them back to their bodies, but a new problem emerges when they accidentally switch their keys. In the living world, they wake up in each other's bodies and are now forced to undo the mistake they just made while living the other person's life.

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