Sacrifice To Anne Frank's Death

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Everyone always talks about wanting to be famous or making a mark on their world but what would you actually sacrifice to accomplish that? Anne Frank gave up her life, even if not willingly, to live beyond her death. From her own story to those around her, they all help us see how she survived through the rough times and help put perspective on what the outcome would have been if things were different.

Anne's dream of living beyond her death happened because millions of us keep hearing, watching, and reading her story. Every time it's like she is personally telling you the story and its in such vivid detail you could almost be there too. Thousands of people visit the secret annex every year to this day as well.

Despite Anne’s death being

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