Done by Lionell Loh 3rd August 1934 Dear Dairy, Today, I am at a loss of words.

Our worst fears have come true, the Nazis and Hitler himself had fully taken over Germany. We are sending off some of the women and children away to a safe place far away from the Nazis. We all know what kind of life waits for us. There is no doubt it will be a life of chaos, violence, terror and poverty. My uncle and his party opposing Hitler had already been executed by the Gestapo publicly for making comments criticizing them. The scene was so gory and gruesome, what will come out of their children? I pass each day with increasing fears, that soon, the Nazis will exterminate the whole Jewish population. Why, why am I born a Jew? Dear God, Please give me the strength to live on. Signing off -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14th August 1934 Dear Diary, I am currently hiding under my bed; in fear that any time, the Gestapo or Hitler s SS might knock down my wooden door and arrest my family. It is no longer safe to stay quiet; Hitler is bent on eliminating our race. My whole family stays in the house; we no longer see any point in working outdoors at the risk of our own life. The discrimination is intense, I felt as if I am bullied like a kid by the Aryans. I will be constantly updating this diary for future generations to read and I hope this shall show the world the injustice the Jewish people faced My current focus will be to stock up on rations by sneaking outside to steal food, it is too dangerous to venture out It is scary how the Army and secret police are able to come out with excuses to punish the Jews, when that happens, they will spectate the event and derive joy from it. Sadistic bastards. Signing off -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1st September 1934 Dear Diary, I got a huge scare today. I was reading the paper when there was a series violent knocks on the door. It had been peaceful for more than 2 weeks that I did not think before acting. I opened the door and a few of the Gestapo s police rushed and pinned me to the ground. They asked if I know of a man called Toraso Sidenbarg, he was caught to have shouted at an Aryan child and will be brought to a

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concentration camp promptly. At that moment, my shoulders will tearing apart as if it is going to wear away. I knew that cooperation was my only choice, I murmured out his whereabouts as he was a close colleague of mine. The moment I finished reporting, they gave me a hard push on my head, laughed, and walk away. I heard them saying Typical Jewish as they exit. Tears flowed from my eyes down my cheeks. Sorry friend, I didn t mean to betray you This was a period of time when betrayal is essential for survival. Signing off -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23rd September 1934 Dear Diary, Today maybe one of the last times I write in you. You had been discovered while I was on the way to the market. I showed you to a Jewish friend who seemed very interested in where I live, what I do daily. He gave you a good read before dashing off. Apparently, he was a spy for the SS. I chased after him and snatched you from him. The spy will definitely report back to the commander, I am currently hiding in a desolate shelter, waiting for time to pass, taking leftover buns for prayers as food Awaiting for my doom. Signing off -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1st October 1934 Dear Diary, I am currently in one of the concentration camps. I was caught stealing bread from a stall, as I tried to run away after being discovered, I was grabbed by my hair by the police. Upon confirming my race, I was sent to the concentration camps. This is my first day after admittance, perhaps life in the camp may be better than constant fear living outside as I get to see fellow Jews. At least there is food here too. Let us pray for a better tomorrow. Signing off.

Done by Lionell Loh 25th October 1934 Dear Diary, This had been the first time I am free to write this entry. How wrong was I to think that the camp is going to be better than life outside! No freedom, no dignity, no food. I do not have much time left, my body is getting more and more frail I feel like collapsing, this will probably be my last diary entry and I would like the whole world to see how cruel the Germany government is. The space we sleep in is so cramp, it is the size of a room with 80 people. Many of my friends had been executed as they were unfit for labor some were killed in the gas chambers, I hope that I will die peacefully instead. Today, the food was rather good compared to the rest of the days, after doing labor work for work; we had a piece of bread, a cabbage and bowl of soup. I manage to eat the share of another prisoner s when he fainted halfway eating. The warden is coming, I have to go. Signing off -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 November 1934 Dear Diary, Today, 9 of the prisoners are taken for experimentation purposes and some into the gas chambers. They had been in the camp for 3 months and no longer had energy to work on. The wardens cruelly took them out when they were unable to stand up. Another friend of mine wanted to stop the wardens but was slammed with a bat, the cell had became a bloody place. I have no more energy to live on, but I have to finish this diary entry My food was confiscated as I was deemed to be rude to the officers; I have grown so thin that the prison shorts are no longer wearable Signing off 1st January 1935 Dear Diary, Today is a joyous occasion; it is New Year s Day. The labour work was reduced and we had a bowl of rice each. Up to this point, my left leg can no longer move due to malnutrition, I sit in a corner, brainstorming the ways I might be killed. Will I be used for experimentation, beaten to death or will it be the gas chamber? I miss my family I want to die. Signing off

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5th January 1935 I need food food Goodbye all, May the person who gets hold of this diary publish it. Expose the corrupted. Signing off 6th January 1935 Footsteps closing in thud thud, thud thud. The warden is coming to drag people. I remained sitting in a corner, unable to move. What will become of me?