[untenured]

I don't know about that assessment. My 13-yo daughter has friends who, facing considerably less danger, seem to be considerably less impressive than the 14-yo Anne Frank. Anytime you point the critical lens at yourself it bespeaks a certain wisdom. Because of all the waste of what ultimately never was, I can understand why the diary is such a popular school assignment.

BTW, today is also the 100th anniversary of the German declaration of war on Russia, which began the 31-year death of the European era in world history. The coroners of history ruled it a suicide.

[Tax-chick]

Anytime you point the critical lens at yourself it bespeaks a certain wisdom.

That's a good point. Maybe your daughter's friends would impress you more in more difficult circumstances. Challenges bring out the best in some people - and the worst in others.