Welcome to the My World My Time podcast, where we go back in time to interview people from history about how they made a difference in the world.
The year is 1943 and we’re in Brussels, Belgium to interview Andree de Jongh, the leader of the Comet Line, which she created to help Allied airmen trapped behind enemy lines escape back to England. Why was Andree so willing to risk her life to help strangers? Listen to this interview and find out!
(The interview is a work of fiction, written by Kathryn Moss. Wherever possible, Andree’s own words have been used as recorded in various interviews.)
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TALK ABOUT IT!
- Andree says that being part of the human race means we should take risks for one another. Do you agree with her?
- It can be scary to take big risks. What can you do to help yourself overcome those fears?
- Andree says there are people all around us who need our help. Who is someone you know of that could use your help? What can you do to help them?
***To find out more about Andrée de Jongh and the Comet Line, check out some of our favorite resources:
- Little Cyclone: The Girl Who Started the Comet Line by Airey Neave (non-fiction)
- The Postwoman by Michael Kenneth Smith (Fiction book based on the story of Andrée de Jongh)
- Unsung Heroes of WWII: Andrée de Jongh (25 minute documentary)
- British Newsreel: Andrée de Jongh receives the George Medal (Historical footage)
MEET THE ACTORS!
MORGAN FENNER (ANDREE DE JONGH) has been in love with storytelling since she won the kids Timpanogos storytelling contest in the 4th grade. Since then Morgan has never been far from the stage. She has her Bachelors in Theatre performance from Utah Valley University.
In the past years she has had the opportunity to be a part of many productions, some of her favorites include: Margo (Bright Star, Hale Centre Theatre); Florence Unger (Odd Couple: Female version, Harmon Theatre);Moon (What the Moon saw, Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Pinkalicious(Pinkalicious the musical, Parker Theatre), and Polly Baker (Crazy for You, Centerpoint Theatre)
Morgan is thrilled to be part of this podcast, as she loves all things history and especially the untold stories from it.
KATHRYN MOSS (WRITER/INTERVIEWER) is the founder of My World My Time, and an EMMY-nominated writer & director. Her feature film, Resistance Movement, and her award-winning documentary, “A Time for Resistance”, tell the incredible true story of the Hübener Group, three teens who had the courage to stand against Hitler.
In 2016 Kathryn founded the group My World My Time, to help inspire one another in the fight for a better world.
As a speaker she has been invited to speak at film festivals, churches, prisons, schools and conferences around the world, including an International Conference on Religion & Film in Italy.
Kathryn earned a Masters degree in Directing from the University of London, and has 1st degree black belts in both Mixed Martial Arts and Traditional Taekwondo. She lives in West Jordan, Utah with her husband and three daughters.
How wonderfully inspiring! I am in awe how many people think nothing of risking their life to save someone else’s life. Well done.
This was an incredible story. I love hearing about amazingly ordinary people who have done so much to help others.