Posted by Toph on May 20, 2005, at 17:55:47
In reply to Re: Formative Years » Toph, posted by AdaGrace on May 20, 2005, at 5:43:41
Truth be told most of the basis of this post is what I witnessed as a Child Protection worker. The hardest blows I ever received were, and continue to be, from myself. But Gracie, you are right to have optimism about the resiliency of children. I have seen kids from the most depraved and abusive environment grow to transcend their lot and cling to whatever branches of kindness and love were extended to them. Sadly, a great many others harden into a cold image of their blacksmith.
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