Denied basic necessities like food and clothing from "summary" of A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
Imagine waking up every morning with an empty stomach, knowing that there is no food waiting for you. This was my reality. I would rummage through the garbage, searching for scraps of food to satisfy my hunger. My mother would often lock up the refrigerator, leaving me to fend for myself. I was denied the basic necessity of food, something that most children took for granted. Not only was I deprived of food, but I was also denied proper clothing. I would wear the same torn and tattered clothes day after day, enduring the mocking looks of my classmates. My mother would refuse to buy me new clothes, claiming that I did not deserve them. I felt ashamed and humiliated, standing out like a sore thumb among my peers. The lack of food and clothing took a toll on my physical and emotional well-being. I was constantly tired and weak, unable to concentra...
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