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What children need is security, understanding, and love, not money." I smiled, even though I didn't know what to say to Mrs. Marita's words. Oh my God, thank you... you have opened the door to the heart of one of my teachers. At least, Mrs. Marita can tell... the burden that is on Ricky's shoulders is not about fighting and making trouble. But a bigger burden than all of that. And, hopefully, I can be by his side. Accompany him and continue to turn him into a better Ricky again.

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I'm at the bookstore this afternoon. There are books I want to buy first, I want to have some light reading books. A storybook, maybe.