11She Smuggled Notes in Her Socks
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He was daring and even smuggled the notes and code messages in her socks passing unsuspected below the nose of Nazi officers.
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12They Often Went Hungry
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Food supplies son ran out and the family survived on tulip bulbs. Audrey would become habituated to drinking a lot of water to keep her stomach full.
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13She Became Malnourished
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Malnutrition soon led to Audrey suffering Edema, jaundice and also anemia as well as respiratory problems. This was a common feature where scores of young women and children suffered sickness during WWII.
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14Holland Was Liberated On Her 16th Birthday
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Although Holland was liberated, Audrey’s ordeal because of the occupation left a huge impact on her.
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15She Could No Longer Perform Ballet
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Her malnutrition stunted her growth which meant her goal to be a ballerina was squashed. It was impossible to continue ballet.
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