In this preface, Elie Wiesel lays out his case for telling his story
of his experiences in
concentration camps during the
Holocaust. He explains that
doing so was painful, but he had
compelling reasons to tell it.
What are his various reasons?
Provide evidence from the text to
support your answer.

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