Paula Deen, Paula Deen
I feel for ya' cooking Queen
Dramatic measures over a few words
Their actions seem far more absurd.
Helga Deen (1925-1943) (Sentanka)
Mit achtzehn ermordet
Helga Deen im KZ Sobibór
Nur Tagebuch und Briefe
War alles was von ihr blieb
Ihr Andenken aber bleibt
Murdered at eighteen
Helga Deen at Sobibór
Only letters and diary
Was all that remained of her
But her memory remains
Helga Deen en Sobibor
Asesinado a dieciocho años
Sólo cartas y un diario
Fue todo lo que quedaba
Pero su memoria sigue siendo
Note: Helga Deen, born in 1925 in Stettin moved with her parents in 1933 to Tilburg in the
Netherlands. She was a talented young woman not only in writing but also in drawing. Her
mother was a German Jewish doctor and her father-Willy Deen- a Dutch chemist. Helga Denn
had a brother -Klaus- and both visited school in Tilburg. The family had to move from
their house and Helga an her brother had to leave school together with other ten Jewish
pupils. In July 1943 all were deported to the Vugh concentration camp. From there they
were transpoted to Westerbork concentration camp and from there on July 13th to Sobibór
(Poland) concentration camp. She died from gas there on July 16th 1943.
Friendships that blossom. Smiles to share. In front of them, i uncover my hair. To study
together, a laugh and a smile.
A shoulder to cry on. This sister is mine. Praying together, hopes and fears. Laughter and
tears.
Trust and honesty. Our friendships blossom.
Black, white, brown or grren. Race is no division cause we all have our deen.
A balanced life, strivinmg hard to please my Lord.
Covered head to toe, my look's you'll never know.
Piety all the way, pleaseing God makes my day.
A choice between watching tv or reading the holy book. The latter wins every time.
A balanced life. Mother and wife. Servant of God.
I strive to reap my reward my religion is my life. Daily and monthly and yearly.
People think us sisters are repressed, they say this about the way we are dressed. We
inspire to be clean, steadfast in our deen
They make fun of the hijab and jilbab. They say we are wrong. Islam is not a bad religion.
Its a had full of people who are.
People say muslim woman are repressed. We have a right to love, have fun and be
educated. We smile, pray and love our families.
Is this so wrong? what crime have I committed?
Just because i am a muslim.
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