Quote by Jane Seymour

My mother lived in Holland, and during World War II was incarcerated in a Japanese camp for three years.

My mother lived in Holland, and during World War II was inca

Summary

This quote expresses the personal experience of the speaker's mother during World War II. It mentions that she lived in Holland and was subsequently captured and held in a Japanese camp for a period of three years. The quote alludes to the hardships and challenges that many individuals faced during this tumultuous time, highlighting the speaker's mother as a survivor and a representation of the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.

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By Jane Seymour

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