When the Nazis surrounded Leningrad, 11-year-old Tanya Savicheva picked up a pencil and quietly wrote the names and dates of each loved one she lost. Just nine pages — but they became one of the most haunting records of World War II.

In this Dad Tangent, we explore Tanya’s diary, the brutal reality of the Siege of Leningrad, and how a child’s words became powerful evidence at the Nuremberg Trials. It’s a short story with a long echo — told with care, heart,and a little dad wisdom along the way.

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