Gary Michaels

Absolutely. So as you know, our show is called Let's Talk Legacy. And I'm curious, what does legacy mean to you both on the business side and then in your personal family?

Awesome. So before we let you go, you've got to tell us about your drum desk. Yeah. I'm sure people would get a kick out of this. What in the heck is the drum desk?

For those of you listening today, he literally is. Look, we're looking each other face to face here. He is playing the drum like you would see a normal drum player playing. That's awesome.

It's a little video that I shot and that'll give you... You probably just got several more views on your YouTube, my friend. If someone wanted to get in touch with you, talk to you about trademarking and getting their company trademarked, how would they reach you?

Yeah.

That's awesome. Well, gosh, thank you so much, Andre. It's really been thought provoking for me and I know our listeners are going to love it.

Welcome to Let's Talk Legacy. My name is Gary Michaels, the host, and we're just so excited to have Janet Singer-Applefield on the show today.

Welcome to Let's Talk Legacy. My name is Gary Michaels, the host, and we're just so excited to have Janet Singer-Applefield on the show today.

As a child survivor of the Holocaust and social worker, Janet Singer-Applefield has spent over 40 years speaking with thousands of students, educators, religious groups, government officials, and others to raise awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice. and encouraging audiences to stand up any kind of discrimination and leave a legacy of acceptance and love. Love that part.

As a child survivor of the Holocaust and social worker, Janet Singer-Applefield has spent over 40 years speaking with thousands of students, educators, religious groups, government officials, and others to raise awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice. and encouraging audiences to stand up any kind of discrimination and leave a legacy of acceptance and love. Love that part.

Her memoir, Becoming Janet, Finding Myself in the Holocaust, is available now. So Janet, let's dig right in. It's such an honor. to have you here. The word Holocaust conjures up so many emotions for people, even now, almost 80 years later. You have an incredibly unique vantage point as an actual survivor of that event.

Her memoir, Becoming Janet, Finding Myself in the Holocaust, is available now. So Janet, let's dig right in. It's such an honor. to have you here. The word Holocaust conjures up so many emotions for people, even now, almost 80 years later. You have an incredibly unique vantage point as an actual survivor of that event.

So tell us about your perspective and share your story of how old you were when your home in Poland was invaded, how your small town was impacted, what happened to your family, and how this whole thing came about for you, that you're still a survivor.

So tell us about your perspective and share your story of how old you were when your home in Poland was invaded, how your small town was impacted, what happened to your family, and how this whole thing came about for you, that you're still a survivor.

No way.

No way.

So talk to me. So when you were seven years old, do you remember coming back from Russia and what it was like to be separated that actual day? Or was it kind of a big blur?

So talk to me. So when you were seven years old, do you remember coming back from Russia and what it was like to be separated that actual day? Or was it kind of a big blur?

And then that lady that became your friend and helped you, did she become almost like a motherly figure or was she more of a friend?

And then that lady that became your friend and helped you, did she become almost like a motherly figure or was she more of a friend?