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They Cage the Animals at Night
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"They Cage the Animals at Night" Quotes

A young boy experiences the struggles of life in foster care and separation from his family.

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When you're a kid, they don't always let you know what's going on.

Jennings Michael Burch

childhoodcommunication

Sometimes you have to fall and hurt yourself a little bit to understand life.

Jennings Michael Burch

lifegrowth

You can't judge a person by the color of their skin, because that's just the outside. It's what's on the inside that counts.

Jennings Michael Burch

prejudiceequality

I guess the things that happen to people we love are the hardest things to deal with.

Jennings Michael Burch

loveloss

It's like some people are just born to be miserable, and no matter what good comes their way, they can't see it.

Jennings Michael Burch

attitudeperspective

I never had anyone to teach me about love. I had to learn what I know on my own.

Jennings Michael Burch

loveself-discovery

I think the best way to tell a story is to just let it come out. If you sit and try to make it up, it's not the same.

Jennings Michael Burch

storytelling

I still can't figure out how some people can be so cruel and not even know it.

Jennings Michael Burch

crueltyempathy

There are some things that happen that you just can't understand. It's like they don't make any sense at all.

Jennings Michael Burch

confusionlife

Being alone is one of the hardest things in the world, but it's better than pretending to be happy when you're not.

Jennings Michael Burch

lonelinesshappiness