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Inside the Mind of a Bastard Child
Summary: Even a bastard child can raise above the rest to become something great. I was born into a family of drug addicts, and alcoholics. My mother had so many lovers that she could not tell me who my father was, and when she deiced not to raise me she left me with my older sister Rachael's dad. Rachael's dad was a physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive man who used to refer to me as Bastard.
When my father passed when I was nine I was horrified finding his dead body in our hotel room. However his death marked my journey to becoming a women redeemed by salvation and freed from the labels I had placed upon myself. I lived in two half-way houses, and four family before the fifth on adopted me when I was fourteen. I struggled through my school years bullied and alone until a suicide attempt brought me face to face with the question, “Why am I here?”

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Labeled said...
May 11 at 5:51 pm:
For some reason I cant go past chapter one. I click next and it sends me back to the cover. How can I fix this?
 
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J1029This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 1 at 5:54 pm:
It's good and has a lot of detail, but it's a little hard to follow. Other than that I like it. 
 
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sherrinfordThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 8 at 9:57 pm:

Finally! Something realistic, powerful, amazing that doesn't try to imitate Jacqueline Wilson 'I'm the saddest girl int he world' series. I love your idea of writing a free verse poem for your story. Honestly, I would love to see this published into a bestseller. I would also love to buy one for me and another for a friend. 

This is a truly beautiful book. <3

 
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shapeshifter56This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 1 at 4:59 pm:
This is the second time I have read this. It is truly an amazing story and very well-written. Stay strong :) My heart goes out to you and all of your family.
 
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KatsviewThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 25 at 6:38 pm:
I'm so, so sorry. This is a truly amazing story. This is really powerful. Perhaps this is why you're here: to tell your story. Great job and good luck for the rest of your life!
 
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dreamsandthingsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 25 at 12:08 pm:
Wow. That is so amazing and inspiring. That's really all I can say. I'm speechless.
 
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KeyaLoveThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 13 at 10:20 am:
One of my favorities , So powerful. :))
 
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MarieweibelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 8 at 7:07 pm:
Thank you everyone. :) Your comments are most encouraging :)
 
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Longstaffinator said...
Feb. 6 at 9:42 am:
This is powerful.
 
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jbjones87This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 12:39 pm:
this is extremely good. keep going with this please and check out my poems and book. my book is pending right now but i'd love some feedback. youre a strong person. keep writing
 
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publicdomainThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 30, 2011 at 2:37 pm:
You're truly remarkable. It is amazing that you are able to present us with your story few people have the courage to do that and you conveyed it in a beautiful way. You're an amazing writer and i wish you the best of luck in your life and I know you will achieve all of your goals because despite everything you are a strong young lady thanks again for telling us your story and I hope you decide to continue writing this if you expand on this I guarantee you will get it published. You are an inspi... (more »)
 
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AubreyD.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 19, 2011 at 5:32 pm:
I love you for being such a strong and amazing person. Your book helps me a ton :)
 
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VillangelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 8, 2011 at 10:15 am:
Before I even read the book I knew that I loved it.! You are so gifted and I love how it's written in poem verses. Do you read Ellen Hopkins.? If not, then you should. You're writing has a lot in common.
 
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Jan. 23 at 3:07 pm :
i was thinking the exact same thing ^_^
 
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sally sunshine said...
Sept. 16, 2011 at 8:44 am:
its a great book
 
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emilybwritesThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 13, 2011 at 1:26 pm:
wow this was just fabulous. check out my poem "Forgotten Domain" and please comment/rate it!!!
 
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afflatus said...
Aug. 5, 2011 at 3:35 am:
hey hi marie....awesome work there..but u know marie this world is full of bad things and bad people...that came across ur way..and it's upto u whether u chose the right way or the wrong way....and m happy that u put urself together and u chose to follow the right one and that made all the difference...<3<3!
 
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renthead96 said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 10:44 am:
The detail of this story is amazing, and necessary to show the reader the struggles you went through. I am very sorry about all that has happened to you, but I am grateful to you for sharing your story. It takes a brave and willing young person to be able to recall such events as this, and I admire you for it. I feel the unique writing style used in this story fit well with the concept of "seeing into one's mind." Thank you for sharing this.
 
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DanealleThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 9, 2011 at 10:14 am:
I am speechless... the detail is wonderful! I think you will be able to relate to the book I wrote. I'll admit it's not as intense but still good. It's called "Even Though" it's under the name Danealle K
 
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.Izzy. said...
Jun. 10, 2011 at 1:32 pm:
This was absolutely amazing. Some of the chapters horrified me and made me realize how much I take for granted. This story is powerful  and unforgetable. You are such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your story.
 
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YoungsurvivorLiz said...
May 9, 2011 at 9:59 pm:
My Gosh, this was just marvelous. I have to tell you how much i admire you, eventhough I may never meet you. The things you had to go trough were incredible and to have come out victories of it was amazing. Precisly at this moment I do not have words to express the emotions I am feeling. Yet I must tell you that your story I will always cherish and remember for the great amount of wisdow it has brought to my life, I know now that I am not alone out there in the world. THANKYOU VERY MUCH
 
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Maurleena M. said...
Apr. 26, 2011 at 6:15 pm:
omg I love this article
 
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lizditty said...
Apr. 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm:

OH MY GOOOOODNES, THIS WAS INCREDIBLE. SUCH A WAY WITH WORDS, AND SUCH POWER FROM THEM.

As i reader, i felt very connected to the writer, and i felt absorbed by the way the writer jumps around to different times. i liked how i had to read a little and think about what was going on.

you write so well, if this became a book, i know i wouldn't be able to put it down. i'm so glad you want to share your story with other's- it's life changing.

PLEASE KEEP WRITING.

 
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imperfection said...
Apr. 23, 2011 at 10:21 pm:
If this was a book, I'd buy it. Keep writing. You can be a bestselling author. It is amazing that you survived through this and that you now have the courage to write it down, and the poetic form makes it so much deeper. Please keep writing. I wish I was in touch with publishing companies. I want to read this as a book! You're an amazing author!
 
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joeyrobs said...
Apr. 21, 2011 at 11:18 am:
truely touching shows how life can be so cruel to some but thhey have the strength to change it. incredible book i hope it goes far it deserves to!
 
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claire said...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 5:38 pm:
I can't really imagine the personal strength it must have taken to get to this point in your life & to write this book, but thank you Marie for sharing your story with us. 
 
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Millsy said...
Apr. 19, 2011 at 11:07 am:
You are inspirational.  Your book will give Hope to so many who have had theirs taken away.  
 
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Apr. 19, 2011 at 11:09 am :
p.s I wanted to give it 5 stars but I couldn't click on more than 1! 
 
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MarieweibelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 9:06 am:
Also for those of you who have read my chapter sum ups, I had not intened to send those in the way they were. I need to clarify something I over looked, the fourth family I lived with their discription is not fair. I was making an outline for myself...and when I wrote it I was thinking of my own inner tormoil and lables I placed on myself not the people. They were an incredible group of colorful people who did their best in a hard situation of taking in orphans. They are good people who are stil... (more »)
 
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Apr. 16, 2011 at 7:50 pm :
I loverrrrrrr you Marie!
 
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MarieweibelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 9:03 am:
Thank you all for your support, it means so very much to me. You are helping me to accomplish two very big dreams of mine. The first and least important, is to make a mark in the litature world so I might become a fiction writter some day without the poetry edge. The second and much greater dream, that this story will be told so that the lost, broken, and alone can find a hope and know how very important their life is.
 
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Tina said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 4:12 pm:
***** five stars is what I pressed and only four came up!! What an amazing piece of honesty Marie...i think it's the hardest thing we humans can do, be honest with ourselves and with others...you are an extremely talented and brave young woman and I am so proud to know you. 
 
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SamBach said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 12:05 pm:
Wow, you really are an amazing writer. Rachael has told me you were very good, but I never imagined. You should keep writing. Thanks for sharing so much.
 
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srg11 said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 10:14 am:
you are a beautiful person and a superb writer!!
 
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MaryAnne said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 9:58 am:
A true tale of survival.  Thank you for your brutal and painful honesty.  God bless you.  
 
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MRKE said...
Apr. 15, 2011 at 12:41 am:
What an inspirational story.  Such amazing words from such a strong, young woman.
 
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Lizzie said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 11:06 pm:
Incredible! What a great lesson in the strength of the human spirit. Bravo! I tried to rate it 5 stars, but had a technical glitch only three showed up. *****
 
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momo said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm:
So brave, so sad! What a stong girl. I want to read the rest! Great style.
 
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tinkerestes said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 8:03 pm:
Brillant and honest!  Unnerving and yet, needing to be heard.  Thank you Marie for an amazing story told from your heart. 
 
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brookish said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 6:27 pm:
As a writer myself, I think it is precisely these stories that most need to be heard and available to kids out there who need to know they are not alone and it can get better. This is an important book from an important new voice.
 
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kjamie said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 6:04 pm:
Your strength and honesty are humbling.  You are an inspiration to us all.  Continue your passion of writing!
 
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finkster said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm:
So incredibly moving and heartfelt. Your words will move and help and serve many. Keep up your fabulous energy, wonderful way with words, reach for your dreams .....you are going places!!!
 
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fyakym said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 10:28 am:
Where can I get this and read it by a hard copy?! I am so proud (I am Rachael's friend from Indiana). I have only read a short bit so far, but cannot wait to read more! Thank you for the encouragement! I am speechless!
 
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timshutes said...
Apr. 14, 2011 at 8:56 am:
Way to go Marie - we're so proud of you!  what incredibly honest and bold writing.
 
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Miss B said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm:
Hey, Marie.  Your writing is honest, piercing, unforgettable - just like you are. I am proud to be your friend, and will forever be.  Much love to you and Rachael.
 
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jane said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm:
this is such a brave and brutal account of your past. the writing style is unique, captivating, and extremely well done. this is a brilliant accomplishment and something to be very proud of! 
 
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SarahJ said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 7:32 pm:
Your writing is very moving, Marie. I love how you share your story through poetry. Keep writing!
 
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Opus said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 6:46 pm:

Terriffic and powerful Marie! I was so moved by your expressions and the flow of your pen!

I always knew you were a gifted writer and one day your story would be shared..how brave!

You are an amazing being and I am incredibly proud of you!  I love you dearly, am inspired by you, and am incredibly grateful grateful for knowing you.. you are on to greatness!

 
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Coalin said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 6:26 pm:
Such a powerful real life story. I really enjoyed this piece! 
 
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BritinSB said...
Apr. 13, 2011 at 6:05 pm:
What an amazing, courageous person and beautiful person Marie is for sharing her life story with us. This book will be an inspiration to the young and the old and everyone inbetween.
 
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