| | Mama didn't know that when she smoked, my ears filled up with fluid. I had ear infectins that really hurt. I cried! |
She rocked me tenderly and just loved me with all her heart. |
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Mama didn't know that when I had to go to the hospital, it was because our house was filled with tobacco smoke and I couldn't breathe. It's scary to have asthma. |
She prayed by my bed all night and just loved me with all her heart. |
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Mama didn't know that when I went to school, the kids said I smelled bad. I told Mama they didn't want to sit by me. |
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