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The Human Aspect of Rowena

I grew up with a sister who suffered from addition, and later in life my daughter ended up trying to commit suicide. After focusing on everyone around me I forgot myself and eventually I crashed.

I grew up with a sister who suffered from addition, and later in life my daughter ended up trying to commit suicide. After focusing on everyone around me I forgot myself and eventually I crashed.

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