The Mother used David to take her anger out. An abusive mother who systematically closed down any escape he may have from her clutches. ... Nevertheless, he found out ways and means to outsmart her, escape her, avoid her. ... It is an incredible tale of strength and courage in a person not even old enough to reach the bathroom sink. ... In recent months, we have heard tales of the mother who drowned her five children, and the mother who starved and imprisoned her daughter. ...

• Word Count: 1454
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I found her to be also exceptionally funny, and quite positive about her life and her job. ... She goes to church and prays to God, for her clients, and asks for the courage for them to go on, and for herself also. ... She also is there to help answer their questions, and to give them information to help answer questions their children may have. ... The mother seemed absolutely numb to what was going on. ... As time went on, Kellie talked to her more, she found it was just her defense, the mother was soon in tears, raging mad something like this could have happened. ...

• Word Count: 1300
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School