You used to ignore me

Leaving me behind

I gave up

No one was by my side

Sitting alone was hard to do

But now it doesn’t bother me

I’m smart

Even though I’m disabled

I am special in my own way

I’m the girl on the inside

The Holocaust taught me important lessons. Everyone is important no matter what nationality, or race someone is they are important. We all bleed the same color, and that makes us humans which means we should be treated equally to everyone else

 It was hard to type only 2 lessons out of everything I’ve learned. You never know what someone is capable of doing. And you don’t know what they could be hiding. All through the Holocaust people did many things people didn’t think a person would do. Lies surrounded the war, making things even worse. 

Dear Diary,

Septemember 30, 1940

Today I was told I would have to stay with Annemarie’s family for a while. My cover is to act like her sister. Although it’s an easy task I’m still questionable about it. I have been informed that my parents are with a boy named Peter. A sweet trustworthy boy.

The reason I’m here is because of the annoying Nazis that tell us what we can and can’t do. Since when do they have that authority! One thing I know about this situation is something called “relocation”. They take Jews like me. I haven’t been this terrified in my life! I especially don’t want to start the Jewish New Year out scared for my family.

Annemarie’s mother and father were trying to cheer me up at the dinner table. Which didn’t work at all! Soon after, I was alone in the living room with Annemarie and her Papa. I could tell everything was bothering them too. He explained that the Nazis took names and addresses of all the Jews at the synagogue. They want to arrest us and take us away. I don’t understand it’s like they are obsessed with us! I sat silently crying. I then let it all out loudly sobbing. It was like I couldn’t stop. I feel scared and safe all at once. I have faith in Annemarie’s family, and I know they will do anything to keep me safe.

                                                                                                                                                                                        See you later,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ellen

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