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Teresa Maybe it was the day Teresa (not her real name) went to pick up her daughter at school, and one the children said, "Who's that lady? Is that your foster mom?" Or perhaps it was the Minneapolis cop who arrested her again and again... |
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Jane Jane (not her real name) grew up in pleasant neighborhood in St. Paul. Her parents, both of whom had good jobs, had a good social life, and alcohol was a part of most family occasions. By the time she was 12, Jane was no stranger to spirits. |
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Rene Rene (not her real name), the 12th child in a close-knit family of 15, wonders if she and her siblings had too much freedom growing up. "When we kids reached the age of 16 we were allowed to make choices about our lives. Unfortunately..." |
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Chris When Chris (not her real name) was five years old her mother, an IV drug user, dropped her at a babysitter's and didn't come back. From that point on, Chris was raised by her maternal grandparents. Chris says that from the outside looking in... |
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Marnie Less than one month after moving to Minnesota from Indiana to begin a new life Marnie (not her real name) was in a devastating car accident. Marnie, her sister and a cousin had run out of gas on the freeway. They pulled over, and while they waited for help... |
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Sarah When she was younger, Sarah spent a lot of time wandering up and down Grand Avenue from Lexington to Dale. She knew every shop and restaurant that allowed kids to linger a bit, look around, and maybe sample a piece of bread or a cookie. |
