"My relationship with Mom drastically changed from discipline to punishment that grew out of control. It became so bad at times, I had no strength to crawl away-even if it meant saving my life" (Pelzer 29)
"I never could remember the color of her hair or eyes, but Mom was a women who glowed with the love for her children." (Pelzer 18)
"Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul."
"I wanted to show The Bitch that she could beat me only if I died, and I was determined not give in, even to death." (Pelzer 91)
"I never could remember the color of her hair or eyes, but Mom was a women who glowed with the love for her children." (Pelzer 18)
"Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul."
"I wanted to show The Bitch that she could beat me only if I died, and I was determined not give in, even to death." (Pelzer 91)