Quotations (12)

A Child Called "it"

One Child's Courage to Survive
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"Children are not our property, and they are not ours to control any more that we were our parents' property or theirs to control."
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“I was abused my family was the "brady bunch”
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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 descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are…
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“i will stay alive.”
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“I told myself no matter what she did i would not let the b**** take me down”
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“Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.”
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“It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in theri past, they can overcome the dark side and press on the a brighter world.”
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“At night I no longer dreamed, nor did I let my imagination work during the day. The once vibrant escapes of watching myself fly through the clouds in bright blue costumes, were now a thing of the past. When I fell asleep, my soul became…
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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. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach…
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“One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.”
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“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”
Something looked wrong. Very wrong! I strained to focus my eyes on Mother. She had begun to wave the knife in her right hand. Again, I was not overly frightened. She had done this before too. "Eyes," I told myself. "Look at her eyes." I…