“When dressing my son before his hockey games, I am always careful with the gear, with each legging, each strap and buckle... Not only are his slight legs swallowed by the wide pads, but his chest and arms are covered only by a tight shirt, accentuating the contrast. Next the puffy upper-body protector, insulated sleeves, and jersey overtop. The final step is the helmet. I start crying as I place it on his head, cinch down the chin cup, and close the cage over his face... I just put my seven-year-old son in a bomb suit and sent him on the Long Walk.
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― The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows
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― The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows
“I’m back. I’m still here. I never left.”
― The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows
― The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows
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