But I now entered on my fifteenth year - a sad epoch in the life of a slave girl. My master began to whisper foul words in my ear. Young as I was, I could not remain ignorant of their import.
“I really believe strongly that kids should be spared the runoff of their parents' lives and problems.”
“Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.”