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Quote by Anne Frank

“How true Daddy's words were when he said: all children must look after their own upbringing. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”

Quote by Anne Frank

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The diary of a young girl

This book is a compilation of personal entries and reflections written by Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who documented her experiences during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary offers a unique perspective on the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit, as seen through the eyes of a child. more

Author

Anne Frank
Anne Frank

Anne Frank, born on June 12, 1929, was a renowned Jewish author. Her diary, 'The Diary of a Young Girl,' is a testament to the sufferings of Jews during World War II and a classic in world literature. She and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam hiding place during the war, and her diary, written during this time, later became widely read. Anne Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. more

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