Tradionally, parents made decisions for a child, because presumably th…

Jodi Picoult
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Tradionally, parents made decisions for a child, because presumably they are looking out for his or her best interests. But if they are blinded, instead, by the best interests of another one of their children, the system breaks down. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). My Sister's Keeper - Movie Tie-In: A Novel, p.112, Simon and Schuster
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