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My stepmother believed children should be seen and not heard. We were to do as we were told without question. If we didn't, we were disciplined. The disciplinary actions varied and were swift. I learned quickly not to test her patience.
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“Alone without purpose, they fell asleep.”
― Weird Black Girls
― Weird Black Girls
“May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are.”
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“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.”
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“I knew now that nobody was what they appeared to be.”
― Bent but Not Broken
― Bent but Not Broken
“The mind and body are not separate. What affects one, affects the other.”
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