m experiencing o an interesting life, and ts to laug t dangerous moments.
Im young and ies; Im young and strong and living ture; Im rig and cant spend all day complaining because its impossible to ion and strengturing, I feel liberation dray of nature and t a fascinating and amusing adventure t, why should I despair?
Yours, Anne
M. Frank
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1944
Dear Kitty,
Fater our talk on Sunday Id stop going upstairs every evening. quot;Knutsc;* [* Necking] going on. I cant stand t alking about it oo! Ill oday. Margot gave me some good advice.
Id like to say:
I t an explanation from me, Fated in me, you expected more restraint from me, you no doubt me to act teen-year-old is supposed to. But ts where youre wrong!
Since nig I and my ing to go upstairs! Ive no of Mot didnt . Ive struggled long and ears to become as independent as I am no I dont care. I kno person, and I dont feel I need to account to you for my actions. Im only telling you t you to t table to, and ts me.
includes you -- closed t rary, all I ever got ions not to be so noisy. I o keep myself from being miserable all time. I to keep from o listen to tting on an act for t year and a . Ive never complained or dropped my mask, nottle is over. Ive , in bot need a motruggle a stronger person.
No its over, no I knotle to go my oo follo seems rigo me. Dont teen-year-old, since all troubles regret my actions, Ill behink I should!
Gentle persuasion keep me from going upstairs. Youll eito forbid it, or trust me tever you do, just leave me alone!
Yours, Anne
M. Frank
SAtURDAY, MAY 6, 1944
Dearest Kitty,
Last nigucked tter Id ten into Fat. According to Margot, and for t of tairs doing t t of sucle would
be. ive! I immediately told Peter not to ask any questions or say anyto me about tter. Is o?
Everyto normal. e can Jan, Mr.
Kugler and Mr. Kleiman tell us about tsid