"I keep thinking of the gifts of my……" — Helen Prejean

I keep thinking of the gifts of my own upbringing, which I… - Helen Prejean

"I keep thinking of the gifts of my own upbringing, which I once took for granted: I can read any book I choose and comprehend it. I can write a complete sentence and punctuate it correctly. If I need help, I can call on judges, attorneys, educators, ministers. I wonder what I would be like if I had grown up without such protections and supports. What cracks would have turned up in my character?"

— Helen Prejean

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