They sent me to train as a turner, although I graduated with all the best marks
Jana Sůvová, née Špačková, was born on January 8, 1942 in Prague. Her family owned extensive property in Horní Počernice. Because of this, they were persecuted after 1948, their lands were confiscated by the communists, and Jana‘s father was arrested by the state police and taken to Jáchymov. He was released after a year and a quarter. Due to her family history, Jana had problems getting to high school, but in the end she managed to find a grammar school in Liben, where she was accepted. She had to withdraw her application for university and she had to start as a lathe operator. In the end, she managed to secure a job at the Construction of Highways and Roads, and she also completed her university at a distance. She then worked as an accountant. In 2022 she lived in Prague.