Absent parents aren't abusive ...

Absent parents aren't abusive per se. They're neglectful. They love in a very imperfect way. There are parents like that, and they do love their daughters and sons, but they're not parents in the way that we might think of it.
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 Benjamin Alire Saenz

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I didn't think it was my job to accept what everyone said I was and who I should be.
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 Benjamin Alire Saenz
Young men and women come of age when they look at their parents and see them not only as their parents but as people. They gain a lot of compassion, and it's easier to accept their flaws.
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 Benjamin Alire Saenz