What Is Elie Wiesel An Exemplary Role Model

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About one-third of all Jewish people in the world were murdered during the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel was not apart of that appalling statistic and credits luck for his survival, although his experiences were no less tragic. Elie Wiesel himself writes that he is not sure how or why he survived however, went on to accomplish many things with the chance he was given in honor of those who lost their lives. Wiesel was able to write novels, create his own foundation and receive awards during his time on Earth. Amy Ray once said,“It's important to have a voice; it's more important to use it.” Through his work, Wiesel lived by this quote after the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel is an exemplary role model, who survived the Holocaust and went on to receive many