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Sophie Don, front, at podium, hosts a Kristallnacht remembrance event on Nov. 9 at the Holocaust Memorial
Plaza in Center City.

Photo by Joseph Bradley
approval for the statue, it was internships at museums.

After graduating (college),
those survivors who raised the
I worked
at the (Philadelphia)
money for it.

art museum. I was a museum
Did your grandma discuss this educator for family programs
and school groups.

history with you growing up?
Then I went to Brown
Little stories, whether about
(University) for a master’s in
her time in the Holocaust or
public humanities.

I realized
recounting times from before.

that my
joy was
being the
I feel like every time I see
connector. her, something comes up.

Teaching the lessons of
the Holocaust to build more
tolerant communities. There
are so many horrible things
that happened in the past, and
we see recurring themes.

We all need to be aware of
what can happen when people
don’t stand up for each other.

Where do you want to go in
your career?
This is a fantastic position at
this point. My boss is incred-
ible. There’s a lot of support for
me learning what leadership in
a nonprofit looks like.

Whatever comes next,
this position is preparing me
to have done something I’m
proud of and to go forward. l
Were you interested in
museums as a kid?
I would go to museums
with my parents all the time.

A lot of art museums. Plus the
Franklin Institute and science
museums. This is your first job since
getting your master’s. How did
you feel once you landed it?
I was pumped. This feels the
most in line with my identity
that any job could be.

My bubbie is very proud.

How did the interest grow
from there?
I found out public history
was a thing. I started doing
So far this year, the plaza has
hosted school trips, political
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