Dave Pelzer - A Child Called It (1995)

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One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.

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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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You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.

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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 coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me.

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Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven't let her take away my will to somehow survive.

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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 the a brighter world.

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Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat.

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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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