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Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.
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abuse
carefree
child-abuse
nightmares
childhood
soul
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Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me.
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hate
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Dave Pelzer |
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One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.
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Dave Pelzer |
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It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.
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past
overcoming-past-weaknesses
survivor
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Dave Pelzer |
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Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.
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survival
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Dave Pelzer |
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At night I no longer dreamed, nor did I let my imagination work during the day. The once vibrant escapes of watching myself fly through the clouds in bright blue costumes, were now a thing of the past. When I fell asleep, my soul became consumed in a black void. I no longer awoke in the mornings refreshed; I was tired and told myself that I had one day less to live in this world. I shuffled through my chores, dreading every moment of every ..
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Dave Pelzer |
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I told myself no matter what she did i would not let the b**** take me down
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Dave Pelzer |
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You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.
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Dave Pelzer |
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I'm so alive. As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, the..
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magic
optimism
happiness
seashore
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Dave Pelzer |
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i will stay alive.
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Dave Pelzer |
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Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven't let her take away my will to somehow survive.
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hope
survival
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Dave Pelzer |
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That day I vowed to myself that I would never, ever again give that bitch the satisfaction of hearing me beg her to stop beating me.
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Dave Pelzer |
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When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us.
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Dave Pelzer |
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David what your mother did to you was wrong. Verry wrong.No child deserves to be treated like that. She's sick.
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Dave Pelzer |
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I just don't want to forget this first day of the rest of my life!
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Dave Pelzer |
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I was abused my family was the "brady bunch"
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Dave Pelzer |
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The most beautiful highway in the world
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