Name: patricia gates
January 19, 2010 01:06 PM | Location:
Dayton, OH, USA Response:
Anne cannot be forgotten and never will be by those that have read her writings. Her simple genius was discovered in my second decade. Four decades later, I think of her when peeling potatoes. A twinge of guilt is felt when disposing of the skins. Her memory strengthens my committment to tikun o'lam . . . giving so that the world is one day repaired. Her example of loving kindness to "her world" and the world beyod those walls is the buoy in the ocean that i strive for. |
Name: Nia/Stephanie/Tiara
January 19, 2010 11:49 AM | Location:
Stuart Hobson Middle School! Washington DC (The three of us) Response:
We really thought that Ann Frank's diary was very interesting. To us three we found some of the things that were in this very informative. Mostly the video and the her diary.
We thought Anne life was very hard because she had to struggle against the Nazi's. We felt like she was a great person who shouldn't have gone through this period in time. We felt like it was great that she kept a diary.
We also thought that the holocaust was very interesting because of all the wise information. The holocaust museum was very fun and I loved Daniel’s Story was interesting and it seemed so real! |
Name: krystal alston
January 19, 2010 09:33 AM | Location:
Washington DC Response:
Anne frank diary was a diary were she worte thoughs about her life. When she when into hiding and how they hind in an secret annex. The annex had about everything she need not what she wanted.her and her family and two difference family lived there over 3 years. |
Name: Aliyah, Rashauna
January 19, 2010 09:31 AM | Location:
Washington D.C. Response:
Anne Frank lived through a hard time. When we read about Anne Frank living in a secret annex, we just thought about us living in a annex and how we would feel. This was a sad story and we are so glad we didn't live through this period. We are trully sorry for everything Anne went through. |
Name: Chanel Young& Mia Brown
January 19, 2010 09:25 AM | Location:
Washington DC Response:
When we read Anne Franks story we realized that her life was rough. She didn't have a normal childhood like us. Her life was difficult and hard to understand. She had to hide for 2 yrs behind a bookcase. She wasn't only there with her family, another family was living with them in the Annex.
Anne also had many diary entries that helps us learn about our history. Her story has had an effect on us. |
Name: Patty Lucas
January 15, 2010 09:36 AM | Location:
DeRidder, LA Response:
I first read Anne's Diary at the age of 14. I remember thinking that she was my age and had so many terrible things happening to her. I viewed her as someone I would like to be friends with and reading the diary only made me want to learn more about the Holocaust. I continued my readings about people's lives during the Holocaust, but returned to Anne's diary when I was 25. Anne then took on a feeling of "my sister" as I better understood the sacrifices that she and her family made during that horrific time. Again, I continued researching and learning more of the Holocaust. I picked up Anne's diary again at the age of 35. My youngest daughter had just been born, and after reading the diary a third time, I realized that I viewed Anne like my daughter. While I had grown older, Anne remained the same age, however, my relationship had changed with her during the various readings. A love for Anne and her family grew from those readings, and "our relationship" evolved over the years. I hold Anne's story close to my heart, and as a school librarian, I share it with all of my students. I thank Anne and all of the children who suffered for leaving the rest of the world a legacy of love and understanding. I greatly admire Miep and all the others who helped resist and hide Jewish people during that terrible time. I try to instill to my children and students that we are very fortunate to enjoy our freedoms in a public manner. |
Name: Laurie Peterson
January 14, 2010 05:15 PM | Location:
Madison, WI Response:
I originally read the diary when I was a girl about the age Anne was when she went into hiding. I remember thinking about my own life at the time, what it would feel like to give up my cat, my bike, my friends, and live in a silent environment, never able to go outside or speak at all at times. I thought about so much back then, but it had a much stronger affect on me when I read it again as an adult. By then I was well aware of the Holocaust and the demise of Anne and millions of others. As an adult I wanted to embrace her and tell her what a beautiful literary work it truly is; she had made it as a writer already. And I desperately want to embrace her attitude that all people are basically good. It is heartbreaking to know she felt that way when so much evil was going on all around her. I cherish this beautiful girl and her memories! |
Name: Terry Washington
January 12, 2010 11:16 PM | Location:
Washington State, USA Response:
R.I.P to Miep Gies. Without her, we might very well not know who our dear Anne Frank is. Thank you Miep for the protection you showed the hiders, and ensuring the diaries safety that Mr. Frank shared with the world. |
Name: Eric Swierczek
January 12, 2010 10:30 PM | Location:
?? Response:
I think of the life of Anne Frank every day, and of course it makes you think what it was like to be locked up in a very starnge "bording house". It's terribly sad that she lived a short life. |
Name: Taylor Gray
January 12, 2010 09:05 PM | Location:
Westerville, OH Response:
I love this girl to death. Her story is so inspiring and makes me think twice about my life and how grateful I am. I can't even imagine how hard it would be for me to stay in hiding for two years! That is extraordinary for a 13 year old to be able to overcome. Kudos to you girl. R.I.P we love and miss you and your story will live on... |
