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Jun 2023
17m 16s

Anne Frank: Finding Light in the Dark

REBEL GIRLS
About this episode

Anne Frank is a beloved rebel who found hope even in the darkest times. Though she and her family were treated brutally by a cruel dictatorship, Anne continued to believe in the goodness of all human beings and to celebrate the beauty of possibility.

This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by F+K Media. It was written and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Abby Sher and Deborah Goldstein. Joy Smith was our executive producer. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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