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Chanel refuses to apply for the benefit, as evinced by her records. This may seem contradictory for a woman who routinely steals, but Chanel’s moral compass is mysteriously complex. She believes that “special needs” children internalize the label, accruing a school record that “marks them for life.” As proof, she points to another family at Auburn, whose children get “like four checks, and they all mad slow.” She would rather get out and hustle.
Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City
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