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“But every baby is an anchor for young parents navigating the stormy waters of daily life; every baby is an anchor for those who are looking for their true north, their purpose, their identity. We give our parents hope when they drift from bad times to bad times to worse.”
― Octavio Solis, Retablos: Stories From a Life Lived Along the Border
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