“I suddenly have the overwhelming feeling that I need to protect my daughter. From what? Watercolor painting? This man/boy? This urge to run inside, grab Chloe’s hand, and take her home is irrational. It’s silly.” P. 30 Instincts can be…
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Q7: The North Side of Down – Chapter 6
Amanda describes how she takes care of her father in her mother’s absence. One of the things that people say about people with Down syndrome is that they are very empathetic. While I’m normally not a proponent of generalizations about…
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