At 108 years old, Alice Herz-Sommer, is both the world\u2019s oldest Holocaust survivor and the world\u2019s oldest concert pianist.<\/p>\n
Alice was eight years old when the Titanic sank, saw the start and end of the first world war, survived the atrocities of the Nazi prison camps, outlived her mother, husband and only son, and is a twenty-five year cancer survivor.<\/p>\n
Through unspeakable tragedy, Alice is still smiling, victorious over the anguish, pain and death that could have killed her shining spirit many decades ago. Alice is an incurable optimist.<\/p>\n
Here are eight lessons we can learn from the life of this extraordinary woman:<\/p>\n
1. Learn, learn, learn.
\n2. Be disciplined. Work hard.
\n3. Laugh.
\n4. Look inside yourself for strength.
\n5. Don\u2019t complain.
\n6. Be optimistic. Look for the good things.
\n7. Never hate.
\n8. Be grateful.<\/p>\n
First read on Joya Martin\u2019s fantastic blog \u2013 www.joyamartin.com<\/a><\/p>\n