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Corrie Ten Boom's Secret Room
- Corrie ten Boom and her family sheltered 700 to 800 Jews in a secret room called the hiding place during the Nazi occupation.
- The hiding place held six at a time and was never detected even after the family's arrest.
Secret Note From Prison
- After Corrie's arrest, a coded note confirmed the six hidden Jews were safe.
- The note said, "all the watches in your cabinet are safe," referencing her watchmaker trade.
Survival and Service Post-War
- Corrie endured the harsh Ravensbruck concentration camp but survived despite extreme hardship.
- After the war, she helped former prisoners rebuild their lives and shared her story widely.