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“I'm so alive.As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final ...”
— Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
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“Mother can beat me all she wants, but I havent let her take away my will to somehow survive.”
— Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
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“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”
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“I was abused my family was the "brady bunch”
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“It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.”
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“Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence.”
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