Marie Zemánková, a Czech woman, recalls being forcibly displaced from her home in Opatovice during World War II as the Nazis expanded military grounds. Along with her family, she was evicted as a child, believing they would return within six months. However, their return four years later revealed their house had been demolished. Zemánková’s educational aspirations were interrupted by the post-war communist regime, leading her to work on a collective farm until retirement. Despite the hardships endured under both Nazi and communist rule, she maintained her faith. Her story provides a personal perspective on the displacement and lasting impact of conflict and political upheaval in the Czech Republic.