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Miep Gies
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“I myself am just an ordinary woman. I had a lot of choices”
Miep Gies (1909–2010) said by 2010 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don't want to be considered a hero. Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero? I was not. I was just an ordinary housewife and secretary.”
Miep Gies (1909–2010) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miep Gies, who helped hide Anne Frank, dies at 100 (January 12, 2010)
“(Gies was asked if Anne Frank would have been in love with Peter (Van Pels) forever.)”
Miep Gies (1909–2010) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miep Gies 1994 Wallenberg Lecture