Letter from Carmen Leibrock to Elie Wiesel regarding his book 'Night'

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Letter from Carmen Leibrock to Elie Wiesel regarding his book 'Night'

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June 10, 2014

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Leibrock, Carmen
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Wiesel, Elie

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Carmen Leibrock writes to Elie Wiesel to express her gratitude for his book "Night". She acknowledges the pain he must have gone through to write about his experiences. She explains that the book has had a profound impact on her, teaching her about sorrow and life lessons. While she recognizes she can never fully comprehend the pain of the Holocaust, she makes a promise to Wiesel. She pledges that if she has children, she will give them her copy of "Night" to read. Furthermore, she commits to trying to ensure that her high school continues to require students to read his writings, so that the book's impact can continue to be felt by students in her community. The letter is a heartfelt thank you and a promise to carry forward the lessons of his work. The envelope is postmarked June 10, 2014, and is addressed to The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in New York.

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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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English
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EWG_1381_01_26-28
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