Ruth Westheimer

Ruth Westheimer

04-Jun-1928

United States

Celebrity

In 1939, Ruth Westheimer was sent to Switzerland to escape the Nazis. Moving to New York City in 1956, she worked for Planned Parenthood. The talk she gave in 1980 led to a radio talk show called Sexually Speaking. The show was a hotbed of activity and Westheimer became a nationally recognized sex official. Dr. Ruth has written many books and still lives in New York City.

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In 1947 and '48, everybody in then-Palestine belonged to some group. I chose the group that was the forerunner of the Israel Defense Forces.

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The most important thing for my father was learning. Because nobody can take that away from you.

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I lived, while 1 1/2 million Jewish children died. So I have an obligation to repair the world.

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You see families at a restaurant and the kids are on the phone and the adults are on the phone. It's just a catastrophe.

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If not for the Kindertransport, I would not be here today.

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I love being Dr. Ruth, so I have never thought of retiring.

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I am fortunate.

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I don't let people call me before 9 A.M.

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I was already 50 when I started in television.

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