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A typical American
or Western European
child...
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A typical
Kenyan street
child...
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... sleeps in a warm bed
each night.
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... fights for shelter
among the trash dumpsters.
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... has to be told to eat her
vegetables.
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... chews hungrily on a
discarded corn cob with a few burnt kernels on the end.
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... complains about having
to wear last year's clothing styles.
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... is proud of the
discarded shirt she found in the trash.
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... enjoys choosing from
among several pairs of sneakers, dress shoes and sandals.
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... wraps rags around his injured bare feet.
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... receives medical care
at the first sign of infection and is protected from germs.
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... is constantly sick and in the company of
others who are desperately ill.
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... has a weight problem.
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... has a hunger problem.
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... is encircled by a large
network of relatives, teachers, and friends.
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... is often utterly alone
except for other homeless children.
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... is guaranteed an
education.
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... can't read because she
can't afford school.
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... gets warm hugs from at
least one parent or trusted adult every day.
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... is seldom touched and
is overjoyed by the slightest display of affection.
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... escapes by playing
video games.
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... escapes by sniffing
glue.
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... owns a closetful of expensive
toys.
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... kicks a soccer ball
constructed of plastic bags and string.
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