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My old facility emphasized the therapeutic. I would never want a child in this system, but they would be there if I had to make that call. Even when the child came in illiterate and had not endured compulsory schooling since second grade, we overwhelmed them with our confidence in their success.

We did not necessarily believe in their capacity. Still, we understood there was only opportunity for growth if we fostered an environment of hope. It wasn't quite a lie. We could almost convince ourselves it was true and, if it were not, knew still it was the right thing to do.
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