“I know that what I did was wrong and I totally regret it but I had to survive one way or the other. I felt embarrassed because I couldn't be like my mates, I don't even have a family, no mom, no Dad. I kept seeing other kids play with your families but I had none to be with because I don't even know them. I just wanted to feel like I was living.” I felt a little pity for her when I heard that part because I never knew my mom had to go through such a struggle at a very young age.

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