She had a long life, but, oh, I'm sorry to hear of Miep Gies' death. Gies was one of the people who helped Anne Frank's family hide during the Holocaust. She is the one who found Anne's diary and saved it, giving it to Otto Frank when he returned, having lost his wife and daughters. She also spoke about her experiences and wrote a memoir of that time. She is a reminder that ordinary people can do honourable things during even the darkest times.
Anne Frank diary guardian Miep Gies dies aged 100
'I am not a hero. I just did what any decent person would have done.'--Miep Gies
Here is a tribute to Miep Gies I found on YouTube:
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