"A kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is no Geneva Convention for kids.“

-Andrew Vachss

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Andrew Vachss quote about home: "A kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is no Geneva Convention for kids."

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