"Árpád Göncz sat down to talk with me, then I faced the truth that dad is no more"

Szilágyi József, a prominent figure in Hungarian history, was remembered by his daughter as a caring father who shared parental duties with his wife. She recalls the traumatic events of the 1956 revolution, including a vivid memory of tanks entering their street. Despite the danger, her father bravely interacted with the soldiers, providing them directions. On November 4, the family was taken by a black car, along with other families associated with Nagy Imre, to the Yugoslav embassy for safety. They faced dire conditions as food ran out, and the situation escalated with the presence of Russian troops. The daughter recounts the chilling moment when an attache was shot in front of the children, marking the beginning of their harrowing experience at the embassy.