Podcast Episode
FYA 167: The Iron Broom: A multigenerational memoir on surviving Stalin’s oppression by David Sawatzki
About this episode
Case study: How a Siberian conscript came to preserve family stories.The Iron Broom: Turning Oppression into Opportunity, A True Story by David Sawatzki is a family memoir about persecution, forced labour and displacement under Soviet communism. Importantly it offers a personal perspective on authoritarianism, faith, resilience and the choices that shape generations across time. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 00:00 Introduction.01:23 What this newly released Soviet Union story is all about03:13 Why Sawatzki came to write this AuthorHouse work 04:33 How to record family history before it's lost05:02 Realise life choices shape legacy⇨ FULL ARTICLEClick to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-iron-broom/ ⇨ VIDEO PODCASTClick to watch: https://youtu.be/JQiUM4HMXek ⇨ FREE GIFTForever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join free trial: https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAYHas a parent or grandparent’s stories inspired you to start a life-story project? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/⇨ RELATED LINKSPublishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life storyhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/ Shooting Up: A childhood memoir of love, loss and addiction by Jonathan Tepperhttps://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/shooting-up/ Print run: Decide how many books to print like a bosshttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/print-run/ Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finishedhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/ Working with a writing coach: 3 questions to ask when choosing a life-writing teacherhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-with-a-writing-coach/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!Happy creating!⇨ ABOUT MEG'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.⇨ WEBSITEhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com⇨ YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies⇨ FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies⇨ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/