"I don't want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!"

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Source: Anne Frank (2016). “The Diary of a Young Girl”, p.132, Hamilton Books

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Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager whose diary chronicled her life in hiding during the Holocaust, offering profound insights into human nature and resilience.

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