That's the theme from this year's Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on Wednesday January 27.
The Rotherham Book of Remembrance will be signed by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Cllr Shaukat Ali and Miss Wajida Naseem, and is then available for signing by the public from Monday January 25 at the Rotherham Visitor Centre in All Saints' Square.
For one week until Monday February 1, the book will remain open to allow members of the public to sign the book as a mark of respect and remembrance for those who not only died or were persecuted during World War II but also those who have been affected by more recent atrocities.
In Rotherham, the Youth Cabinet will be holding a special event at the Thornhill Young People's Centre this Sunday (January 24) to commemorate the Day and to celebrate diversity in Rotherham.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event - from 4.30 until 5.30 pm - which will include a presentation by Cllr Mahroof Hussain, Cabinet Member for Communities and Involvement for the Council. This is the tenth annual Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK - marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau - and this year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is challenging everyone across the UK to become part of a 'Legacy of Hope'.
The Trust is asking everyone to take the opportunity to listen to the voices from the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, in the hope that it will inspire everyone to aim for a safer, inclusive society where the differences between us are respected a reality today and in the future.
Holocaust survivors have played an immense role in bringing our attention to the lessons of the Holocaust. They speak of pain and loss, of strength and survival, of despair and their wish for a Legacy of Hope.
They encourage us to look within and without, to be sure of our moral compass, to be certain of our choices and to use our voice, whenever we can, to speak out. They have translated difficult experiences to create a future that is free from the dangers of exclusion and persecution. They have passed a message of resilience and hope to the next generation.
Each year, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust urges everyone in the UK to pause and reflect on what can happen when racism, prejudice and exclusionary behaviour are left unchecked. Holocaust Memorial Day allows people to take the time to see how the lessons of the past can play a part in our communities today.