I Wish This Gut-Wrenching Story Were Actually Unique, But In Truth It’s Way Too Common

I wish this were just a cute story of how one woman was shaped by her past, but it’s so much more than that. Because the truth is, the theme in Megan’s childhood story is not unique or even uncommon — it’s a reality for way too many kids out there. And that’s why she’s…

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Oct 9, 2014

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