SENTENCE: he did n't do drugs and he did n't drink ; i wish he did so i could blame what he did on either of those . but he just hated us because we were n't his , and because of what we represented . my sister was six years older than me , so for the longest time , she was the one who took all the beatings he dealt . when i was old enough to understand what was happening when she 'd lock me in the closet , i started holding my own and taking my half of the
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