Her face, stern and as cold…

“Her face, stern and as cold as the hallowed piggy bank she made for me when I was younger, showed no mercy in her conviction.” Born and raised in northern California, Christina has made it her life work to be of service through accountability in her communities. Christina understands people,…

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to have me collapse with each blow

“She tried to make me stand upright for a fair fight, only to have me collapse with each blow.”

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a solid steel click to my door

“When I got into my bed I heard a solid steel click to my door. Out of my nervousness, I got out of bed and checked my door. A counselor was checking all the doors in the hall by rattling the doors which scared me back into my bed before any…

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CPS tries to keep them together

“Then CPS tries to keep them together, and they usually stay here longer and eventually get fostered out,” the girl sitting next to me said.”

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