I'm still somewhat amazed that people live and work in this post-war city.
That may sound naive...but just think about people passing this Holocaust memorial, Starbucks in hand, on their way to their job at PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
Or passing the remains of a wall that once separated hundreds of thousands of brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers from living together in a united Berlin to get some bratwurst.
Or the place where Hitler organized a massive book burning.
Or what used to be the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS.
On these same streets I walk - snapping pictures and drinking a latte - I would have been snatched from my home, publicly ridiculued, and most likely killed, only 75 years ago .
Just some of my thoughts as I explore. I have a couple more days here and I'm trying to take it all in. I'll check back in soon.
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