My name is Francois Benali I am a 25-year-old French-Algerian, born to immigrant parents who came to France in search of a better life. I grew up in a working-class neighborhood in the suburbs of Paris, and despite the challenges, my parents instilled in me a strong sense of community and the importance of family. My father worked as a mechanic, and my mother was a seamstress. They taught me the value of hard work and the significance of cultural heritage, but most importantly they taught me the true value of being French.

I led a relatively normal life in Nazi-occupied France, trying to avoid drawing attention to myself and my family.However, I was initially reluctant to get involved in the Resistance. I believed that staying out of trouble was the best way to protect myself and my family and live a quiet life. It wasn't...