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Anne Frank

It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.

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Anne Frank is surprised that she hasn't given up on her beliefs since they often feel unrealistic and difficult to achieve. Despite the challenges, she holds on to her hope because she trusts that people are fundamentally kind inside.

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