The 100th birthday of Sophie Scholl, b. 5/9/1921, who was beheaded by the Nazis in 1943 for her role as a member of the White Rose, a circle of young people who distributed leaflets denouncing the crimes of the regime. She was 21. She saw and spoke the truth. Her spirit lives.

May 9, 2021 · 11:38 AM UTC

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“Life is always on the edge of death; narrow streets lead to the same place as wide avenues, and a little candle burns itself out just like a flaming torch does. I choose my own way to burn.” —Sophie Scholl
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @ShaneClaiborne
A blessing to us all.
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Vale Sophie.
Replying to @RobertEllsberg
This is why you must read My Name is Selma. She is 98 years old and had a lot of input in the book.
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I had no idea there were European countries that still used guillotines.
Replying to @RobertEllsberg @jwilson1812
So important to remember and honor. The purity and integrity of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose so rarely noted. Radiant souls
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I’ve not heard this story. Thanks for tweeting this.