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 | Mama didn't know that I was born small, because she smoked cigarettes when I was still inside her. She just loved me with all her heart. |
Mama didn't know that I would get sick a lot, because my lungs didn't like the chemicals from her cigarette smoke. |
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She sang sweet songs and just loved me with all her heart. |
Mama didn't know that even when she didn't smoke, I could still smell the chemicals from her cigarettes in her hair and on her clothes. |
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She hugged me tight and just loved me with all her heart. |
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