Her Story Your Story | A protector of freedom through wealth | Mary Jayne Gold
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Mary Jayne Gold — Bravery, Compassion & Quiet Resistance
Have you watched Transatlantic on Netflix? At first glance, it might seem like a stylized drama—but it’s rooted in truth. And this week, I’m telling the true story of Mary Jayne Gold, a woman sometimes dismissed as just “a rich girl who didn’t care about money.”
But that’s far from the truth.
In Nazi-occupied France, Mary chose to stay and fight. She helped thousands of refugees escape, including luminaries like Marc Chagall and Hannah Arendt. She used her wealth to buy fake passports, bribe officials, and provide safe houses—all while risking arrest every single day.
She could have lived in comfort. But instead, she chose courage.
In her memoir Crossroads Marseille 1940, she recounts this powerful journey. And in this podcast, I hope to honor her—bringing her voice to the Chinese-speaking world where so little is known about her.
💡 Her story is a reminder: you don’t have to be loud to be brave.
Sometimes, bravery is a quiet decision to help—when it would be easier to walk away.
🎙️ Listen to the episode and be inspired by a woman who lit up history’s darkest hour.
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