false 4294292 2 Anke’s father is abusive. But not to her. He attacks her brother and sister, but she’s just an invisible witness in a house of horrors, on the brink of disappearing altogether. Until she makes the volleyball team at school. At first just being exhausted after practice feels good, but as Anke becomes part of the team, her confidence builds. When she learns to yell “Mine!” to call a ball, she finds a voice she didn’t know existed. For the first time, Anke is seen and heard. Soon, she’s imagining a day that her voice will be loud enough to rescue everyone at home—including herself. 4341875 16 4 2009 Because I am Furniture total:193|5:40|4:76|3:64|2:11|1:2| 193 720 428 75 3 0 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 10:14:48 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 10:15:33 -0800 2009 But they don't care if I am
because I am furniture.

I don't get hit
I don't get fondled
I don't get love
because I am furniture

Suits me fine.

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Anke lives in a house full of fear. Fear of her father. His temper can flair at any moment and everyone around him suffers. Anke's brother and sister take the physical abuse and Anke is, for the most part, ignored in the house. She feels sh...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 21:11:32 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 21:11:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 13:16:11 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 13:29:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 16:22:13 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 16:36:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 07:05:49 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 07:11:16 -0700 2009
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