The Role of a Mother
Since her mother had to work ruthlessly to keep a roof over their heads, Klynn often had to play the role of a mother for her two younger siblings. In a neighborhood riddled by drugs and violence, it was really hard for a nine-year-old to be the caretaker of the house.
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When Klynn used to see her brothers hungry, she would walk with them to the 7-Eleven, and because she often didn’t have money, she had to resort to stealing. Klynn knew that this was not the life she wanted to live, but she also knew that there was no other way.