Encountered cruelty and neglect on a daily basis from "summary" of A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
Every day was the same for me. I woke up to the sound of my mother's harsh voice, telling me I was worthless and didn't deserve to eat. She would force me to do chores while my brothers enjoyed breakfast. I would scrub the floors until my hands were raw, all the while knowing that no matter how hard I worked, it would never be good enough for her. I was always hungry. My mother would give me scraps of food, if she remembered to feed me at all. Most days, I would go without eating until dinner time, which was usually just a small portion of leftovers. I would scarf it down as quickly as I could, afraid that if I took too long, she would take it away from me. The physical abuse was constant. My mother would hit me, kick me, and push me down th...
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