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 __Anne Frank's Biography__

"Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands." -Anne Frank

On June 12, 1929 one of the most memorable names of the Holocaust was born... Annelies Marie Frank. As a young girl, Anne Frank inspired and touched many people's hearts. Her bravery for hiding to save her life is so touching. Even though she grew up during hard times, Anne Frank still had a memorable childhood. Anne Frank was truly an amazing girl. Anne Frank was born to Otto and Edith Frank in Frankfurt, Germany. She, and her sister Margot, grew up in a Jewish family with many of the common traditions and beliefs. Anne was often described as a free- spirited child. The mother of a friend of Anne's once said that, even when young, Anne seemed to "know who she was." Anne was a strongly opinionated girl. She thought that some of her teachers were "weird" and "freaks," and some of the students were "strange, absolute cuckoos." At the age of 11, most girls Anne's age were still playing hopscotch or even playing games, but Anne and her friends were "giggling over the boys," according to one of Anne's friends. Anne was very interested in her looks, as her teenage years approached. As Germany and other countries began to be taken over by Nazis and Hitler, Anne might have been looking forward to becoming a teenager. But because of these hard times, Anne was not a teenager of ordinary times. One day Otto Frank, Anne's dad, was at the office when he heard a report on the radio: the Germans attacked the Netherlands. The Dutch fought back but were quickly defeated. It was over in four days. Many people around Otto at that time claim that he looked "pale" and "nervous." Beginning in 1942, Jews were required to wear a yellow star, the Jewish star, on their coats. They had to were a star on their coat even when they were answering the door. Many non- Jewish people felt sympathy for the Jews and wore them with them, but were arrested by the Germans. It was hard enough to grow up during teenage years, but it was even harder to grow up during the time of the Holocaust. On Anne's 13th birthday, Anne received a diary from her Dad. It her diary she named it "Kitty." This diary becomes an important part in remembering Anne Frank. Margot, Anne's older sister, received a letter telling her that she was supposed to report to a labor camp. That was when Otto Frank knew that he had to get his family safe. That is when he found The Secret Annex...