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title: "4 Broken Child Quotes by 4 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Broken Child quotes by 4 authors. Discover the best Broken Child sayings and thoughts."
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> [Homeboy Industries is a healing center for broken children. I was a broken child, and they showed me how to put all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-cabral/homeboy-industries-is-a-healing-center-for-broken-children-i-was-a/)

[Richard Cabral](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-cabral/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00d/richard-cabral-15527_children_homeboy-industries-is-a-healing-center-f_613073.jpg)

> [Because in a small dark room, a broken child lies on a filthy bed and stares up at a high window. He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-donnelly/because-in-a-small-dark-room-a-broken-child-lies-on-a-filthy-bed-and/)

[Jennifer Donnelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-donnelly/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/229/jennifer-donnelly-1585_bed_because-in-a-small-dark-room-a-broken-ch_846543.jpg)

> [“Every broken child will have a hardcore corner of a devilish father or mother in his mind!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fahad-basheer/every-broken-child-will-have-a-hardcore-corner-of-a-devilish-father/)

[Fahad Basheer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fahad-basheer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/260/fahad-basheer-12152_broken-dreams_every-broken-child-will-have-a-hardcore_1961930.jpg)

> [“ A broken child," Sabine said. But still just a child. ”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-l-jensen/a-broken-child-sabine-said-but-still-just-a-child/)

[Danielle L. Jensen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-l-jensen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/danielle-l-jensen-25724_children_a-broken-child-sabine-said-but-still-jus_2589571.jpg)

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