I sailed on the SS Aquitania for two weeks. There were about 40 or 50 of us, mostly from orphanages in Paris. I was sick for the first two days, but recovered. On the boat we talked about the future and were full of anticipation. I hoped some rich people would see me and say, "You belong to us and we will educate you." I badly wanted an education, since I had only completed grade seven or eight before the war.