In less than a year the world exploded and much of my part of it was consumed by flames. Millions, including my parents and my brother, were murdered by the Germans, and many dissappeared without a trace in the vastness of the Soviet Union.
Sa mas mababa sa isang taon sa mundo exploded at marami ng aking mga bahagi ng mga ito ay consumed by Flames. Milyun-milyon, kasama na ang aking mga magulang at ang aking kapatid na lalaki, ay murdered by the Germans, at maraming mga dissappeared nang walang tirante sa kalakhan ng Sobiyet Union.