Longing for freedom and normalcy from "summary" of The Diary of A Young Girl (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) by Anne Frank
As I sit here in this cramped attic, surrounded by the same four walls day after day, I can't help but feel a deep longing for something more. I yearn for the freedom to walk outside without fear, to feel the sun on my face and the wind in my hair. The world outside these walls seems like a distant dream, a place I can only imagine but never truly experience. Every night, as I lie awake in my bed, I find myself longing for a sense of normalcy. I miss the simple pleasures of life - the sound of laughter, the taste of fresh bread, the feeling of a warm embrace. Here in this hiding place, everything feels so uncertain and strange. I crave the stability and routine that once defined my days, the familiarity of a life that now seems like a distant memory. I watch the birds outside my window, soaring freely through the sky, and envy their ability to come and go as they please. I wonder what it must be like to live without the constant shadow of fear ha...
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