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A friend of mine had a terrible childhood. He was one of five children, his father was an alcoholic and died very young, and his mother was unable to support the family.

Unfortunately, the children were separated and placed in foster homes. My friend dropped out of school and did nothing to further himself even though opportunities were available to him. He eventually went through a divorce.

My friend's brother, although experiencing the same childhood, educated himself and obtained a job as a welder. He has a close family and a wonderful home.

Both brothers give a similar answer when asked why their lives turned out the way they did:
"You'd turn out this way too, if you had a childhood like mine."

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