What a breathtaking and inspiring story [my high school German teacher] and his family went through, and I would suggest everyone to hear him speak or read his book. -Matthew Berger

[Gerhard’s] story is very much the same as my father’s, and the same of many currently who are trying to come here to build a better life for their children. Check out his book, “Why Can’t Someone Just Die Around Here?” to better understand the atrocities of war, disease, food insecurity, and a mother’s love for her children. -Jennifer Hutchinson