Ruth Schiesser Was A Hero's Journey Essay

Born in 1934, Elisabeth Schiesser lived a hard life right from the start. THESIS Her journey started in Yugoslavia with her family of 7 and a normal life. It was her home until it was taken over by Hitler’s army on April 6 1941. The Germans invaded and changed everything. All the men were forced to fight for Nazi army. After the war Elisabeth’s family was forced into a concentration camp along with many other families. After three years of being trapped they escaped and headed for their next destination. They crossed the border into Austria with the help of a civilian, as they did not have the proper papers. Later on, at the young age of 19 she left with a friend to Canada and started a new life. In order to get through the war, Elizabeth and
Never giving up and continuing to put one foot in front of the other is the only way you can move forward. Elisabeth and her family may not have known it but they were extremely resilient during this time in their lives. Having to live three years in a concentration camp was enough for her mother and others to realized if they were to stay they might not make it. So, they escaped and headed for Austria. The journey was long and tough. Walking through marshes, forests and fields only at night so they wouldn’t be seen, eating whatever grew in the fields. Eventually, they made it across the border. Once in Austria they were given medical attention and they were able to go to school. Not only did she show perseverance in the journey to Austria but also in the decision to open new opportunities for herself. After living a few years in Austria she applied for Canada. In May of 1984 she left her family and headed to Canada. Traveling with her friend, they made their way to Winnipeg, Manitoba. That was where her new life would begin. She would meet new people and try new things and get to experience a whole new lifestyle. Being able to continue on and not dwell on her past allowed Elisabeth to use perseverance during an arduous