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[quote=Anonymous]I look back and realize that a lot of routines were embedded at an early age to the point that I don't remember anyone teaching them to me.

-Whenever it was going to rain, I'd unplug the TV and place tarps over the TV, floor, and bed. Then, I'd put all of the buckets in the right spots. 
-Before bed, I'd heat up water on the hotplate and pour it into old soda bottles, and then place them in the bed with me to keep warm. 
-I knew not to throw away any straws and to keep all containers (styrofoam cups, plates, discarded yogurt cups, etc) and plastic silverware because we didn't have any at home. 
-I never questioned why we went through other people's trash. It was just something we did on our evening walks. I looked forward to it, because sometimes I'd find toys or electronics that they would let me take apart and try to fix at home. 
-People kept giving us stuff. I never questioned why someone kept giving me coats, clothes, food, and books. I just thought people were really nice.

It wasn't until middle school that I realized other people didn't typically live like this and I became ashamed. [/quote]

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