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Guest post written by Ludwig Sandell I've often said that I don't come from a furnished home, but an over-furnished one. I grew up with two parents, a sister and a grandmother in the house. There was also family in the house next door, and I had good access to safe adults around me throughout my childhood. Child welfare was something you read about in the newspapers. The only exception was when a newly arrived sixth grader was picked up by an adult lady with a Palestinian scarf and practical shoes in the classroom. The police car, which was parked at an appropriate distance, highlighted the seriousness of this unkempt boy, who rarely brought a snack and often arrived in dirty clothes, being picked up by adults.
The child who was picked up was neither disruptive, dangerous, scary or rude. Nor was he violent. He was, however, a victim of neglect. The parents, to the extent that they were present, were unable to take care of him. No one washed his clothes, helped with his homework or made him a snack. No words of praise or encouragement. The adults whispered about alcohol abuse and maybe even drugs.
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