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Edith Stein
Jewish-german catholic nun, theologian and philosopher (1891–1942).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Wrocław.
Died August 9th, 1942 at 50 years old in Auschwitz, Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp (hydrogen cyanide, asphyxia).
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson