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Miep was asked by her boss, Otto frank, if she would be willing to help hide him in his family. Miep didn’t hesitate for a second to accept the offer. Margot received a call-up on 5 July 1942, Otto and Edith Frank decided to go into hiding the next day.

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The next morning, Miep picked up Margot. Together they cycled to Otto's company on the Prinsengracht. Otto, Edith, and Anne went there on foot.When everyone was in hiding Miep took care of everyone’s food. Miep and Jan also hid a student in her home, this is not known to many. He refused to sign a loyalty document for the nazis

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On Friday august 4th 1944 in the morning, the franks and the rest in hiding were found and arrested. Two other helpers Johannes Kleiman and Victor Kugler were arrested as well. Miep and one other went to the annex later on in search of any personal belongings. Miep took Anne’s diary in hope of giving it back to her. When Otto frank was released from the camp Miep gave the diary to him and later on Otto published it

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Miep Gies was one of four helpers of the frank family and others during the holocaust

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Miep was born on feb 15 1909 in Austria. At the age of 11 she was sent to the Netherlands for a better life with a foster family.

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At 18 she got her first job as a typist at a embroidery and pleating workshop. She unfortunately got fired and soon later started working for Otto Frank at Opekta- she was an assistant and receptionist.

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Miep met Jan Gies at her first job and they fell in love. They  got married, and found a house near where the Franks lived. They later had a son named Paul and three more grandchildren.

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After the war miep and Jan continued to tell Anne’s story and withstand her legacy. Fun fact Miep was knighted in 1994. Sh sadly died on January 11 2010 in Netherlands at 100 years old.

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A Small Light | Official Trailer | National Geographic

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The show a small light focuses on the story of Miep Gies and her thoughts while hiding the Franks.

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A Small Light | Official Trailer | National Geographic