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I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures.

Anne Frank

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Anne Frank
Age: 15 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 12
Died: 1945
Died: March 31
Author
Diarist
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Frankfurt/Main
Anna Frank
Anne Maries Frank
Ana Frank
Anne M. Frank
Annelies Marie Frank
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