Dear Liesel,
I can’t
believe that no one is going to hear your story anymore. It was so
inspirational, and emotional. Your story taught a lot of people, myself
included, the power of love, and that it’s what’s on the inside that really
counts. Children need to learn these kinds of qualities because the way that
you lived your life was unacceptable.
You had
such a hard life. First having your little brother die right in front of you,
to your mother not being able to take care of you and having to put you up for
adoption. Nothing seemed to go your way. That didn’t stop you from carrying on
though, and that is so inspirational. You went to your new family with your
head held high, and tried to have a relationship with them. By doing this, Hans
began to teach you to read. You picked up on it so quickly, and found that
reading could carry you to places other than the small room in a foreign house.
It must
have been very difficult for you to understand the things that went on outside
your door. The concept of Hitler being in power over everyone is somewhat
unimaginable. You treated everyone fairly, Jewish or not, and that showed me
that people are people no matter what their upbringing is. Your family brought
in a Jewish refugee, and kept him safe in your basement at great risk to your
family’s well being. Doing this showed that there really are still good people
in the world.
All in all,
you have inspired me to be a better person. The fact that people are not going
to hear your story anymore is heartbreaking. You have done so much good, and it
is not fair that it is all going to be forgotten. I will never forget you
though Liesel, ever.
Sincerely, Julie Rodwell
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