Young, Broke and Kosher would like to salute Miep Gies, protector of Anne Frank's diary, helper to the eight people living in her attic and the face of the good people who tried their best to protect Jews during the Holocaust. She lived a long life, passing away at 100, yet always remained humble about what she did, never considering herself a hero.
Well, Miep, you are a hero. You allowed the memory of Anne to live on, and her diary gave a human face to the horrors of the Holocaust. You protected people in a time where people risked their lives to do the right thing. You also allowed more stories of courageous people during this time to come out, from Oskar Schindler to Catholic priests and nuns saving Jewish children. You may have felt you didn't do much, but you did a world of good simply by doing what was good.
Rest in peace, Miep, knowing that you were one, but you did so much more.
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