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Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes.

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Elie Wiesel
Age: 87 †
Born: 1928
Born: September 30
Died: 2016
Died: July 2
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My teachers [ had the most impact in my life]. Of course, my father and grandfather, but after my family, my teachers.
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