Despite the fact that Theresienstadt was a concentration camp where more than 30,000 people died, the residents were shocked by the poor condition of the children, starving and dressed in ragged clothes; many were shoeless.
Walaupun Theresienstadt merupakan kamp konsentrasi tempat lebih dari 30.000 orang tewas, penghuninya dikejutkan oleh kondisi anak-anak yang buruk, kelaparan, dan mengenakan pakaian lusuh; banyak anak yang tidak beralas kaki.