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> [I could not identify with harming my child or giving up my child. But I could identify with giving up my child if it were going to be ultimately in his best interest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-could-not-identify-with-harming-my-child-or-giving-up-my-child-but/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

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