Name: Phern Hunt
November 09, 2009 01:10 PM | Location:
San Francisco Response:
I read Diary of a Young Girl when I was 14 in 1962, about 10 years after it was published. It was my first introduction to being Jewish, to anti-Jewish feelings, and to Nazism. It took many more years after that for me to really understand what happened to more than 6 million Jews in Europe. Because I knew that she died in a concentration camp as I began the book, it was probably the first tragedy that I had ever read. Soon after that I saw the movie West Side Story when it first came out...so began my introduction to the liberation movements of the 60's that I became totally involved in. Anne was a role model for me: literary, exploring her inner life (I am now a psychotherapist), and a brave optimistic person throughout her horrendous experiences. But Anne is more than an individual person, she is a symbol of a surviving soul for all generations to come. Anne, thank you, and I love you. |
Name: Donald Neiman
November 05, 2009 09:13 PM | Location:
Dallastown, PA Response:
God sends special angels to us every so often. Anne was and is one of those special gifts to this earth. We humans must work to make her dream of love between all people a reality. My heart aches and tears come easily when I read her story and the new book by Mrs. F. Prose. God bless this child, whom I know like all those who suffer at the hands of others, she is at peace in heaven. |
Name: José
November 05, 2009 10:11 AM | Location:
Piracicaba,SP, Brazil Response:
I just can say that tears came to my eyes as far a saw the pictures, films and other materials.
Some people tries to say that it doesn't happen. Unfortunelly for all the humanhood it happened and we must learn with Anne and many others and avoid it to happen again.
Peace! |
Name: Tracy
November 04, 2009 11:23 AM | Location:
NewYork Response:
When I read the book became very interesting to me that this 13 year old could write like this cause it look very sophisicated and very professional, like this normal girl could write something so good. |
Name: Eliana and Bobby
November 02, 2009 03:51 PM | Location:
Allentown, PA, USA Response:
We wish we could be as brave as she was. thank you for sharing with us and the world, Anne. |
Name: madyy
November 01, 2009 07:45 PM | Location:
united states Response:
wow.. thats awfull what happened to anne frank i feel lucky to not have been around at that time but at the same time i feel guilty cause like wht if i had to go in to hiding the diary led me into tears and hatred |
Name: Preity
November 01, 2009 12:44 AM | Location:
india Response:
i don't know from where to start,m the one who is not into books too much and i hardly read any book of any writer..but i always wanted to some as my friends do..
one day while i was sitting in my library..don't know how..i just chose Anne Frank's diary for reading..the girl on the cover page was very charming..and she seemed as a school girl so i started reading it..but the library period got over ..so i could not read it fully..i just read 5-6 pages of it.. and found it very nice..so i issued that book for my home..and when i read it at my home..i just cannot tell i was too much into her life i could feel that i feel the same way Anne did..
it was like a rebirth kind of thing..
and last page of her diary in which she says-"WHEN I AM QUITE EVERYBODY THINKS THAT IT IS A TRICK OR I AM PLANNING SOMETHING.I AM TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO BE ANNE I WOULD LIKE TO BE".
this page of her diary seemed as i have written it..it was very touchy moment and i cried a lot.. first time in my life i found someone who thinks just like me BUT 'IS NO MORE' :(.. that was really painful..i really wanted to meet her...but i can't ever.. now whenever i read her diary i just read the last page first then i start from beginning..
my first experience of reading the diary became the last..because i always cry when i read her diary :O
love you Anne always....* |
Name: Queen 123
October 27, 2009 11:06 PM | Location:
Lincolnton, NC Response:
I couldn't believe that a young girl such as I would go through so much. Her writings are inspiring to keep going in the tough days. Anne Frank is only one of the stories about the war. There are so many more stories to be told. Anne Frank is one of the most brave, and inspiring young girls history has ever know. |
Name: Kelli
October 27, 2009 10:22 PM | Location:
Florida Response:
I first read "Diary of a Young Girl" when I was 11 or 12 years old. It inspired me to keep a diary. Anne's vocabulary encouraged me to learn. The world has missed out on a great author in Anne and Otto did a wonderful job in bringing her writings to the world. For 30 years Anne has been my hero and will continue to be for the rest of my life. Let us never forget the millions who died during the Holocaust and the literature, music, and art we've been denied due to the actions of the Nazi party and their supporters. |
Name: Patty
October 25, 2009 11:11 AM | Location:
Anchorage, AK Response:
I was about 10 yrs old and that was the first book that I remember ever reading. I remember having so many questions for my mom as to why they had to do what they did. Ever since the history of the holocaust has fascinated me, and I have visited the Holocaust Museum in DC five times...in fact, that is where I am today and where I am headed. It is a very sobering experience and a good reminder of where it is we never want to go again. |
