From Rubble To Champagne shares your personal story as a child in post WWII Berlin to young adulthood as a struggling German immigrants, to marriage, family and fulfillment in the U.S. Why was this an important book for you to write?

There are many heart-wrenching German Holocaust stories. A story that hasn’t been told though is, with post-WWII Germany in ruins, the horrific challenges that everyday citizens and families faced, and how I was a young girl dealt with them.

I wanted to write about all the challenges I faced and conquered and show people that with positivity, perseverance, and determination we can overcome and prosper.

I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?

I think the hardest thing to write about was when I reflected on the lowest point of my life when I attempted to end it.

What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your story?

I hope my story will serve as an inspiration for anyone who feels defeated and suppressed. My hope is that the reader will draw life lessons from the past. The horrible human aggression of war.

What is one piece of advice you wish someone had given you when you were younger?

I wish someone would have told me that life is the most precious gift. That life is not static, it will change and things get better.

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