This is a special episode for me.

A while ago I had an idea to sit down with my 95 year-old Vecamam (Latvian for "Grandmother") and have her tell me her life story, and recently, was lucky enough to be able to do so.

I knew she had a pretty interesting upbringing but had no idea on the particulars.

Growing up in Latvia, I was aware she escaped the clutches of WW2, managed to flee to New Zealand before settling in Australia, but like most grandchildren, had no clue of what she had really lived through.

This is raw, emotional and confronting, but at the same time, filled me with an immense sense of gratitude and appreciation for the life we get to live.

Enjoy.

Kris