:47:00
I don't expect
your sympathy,
:47:03
but i ruined my life.
:47:05
I know that's my business
to deal with that.
:47:08
It's been hard enough.
:47:10
Joe: When kaneesha
was in the fifth grade,
:47:13
you were one of my most
active parents.
:47:15
You were always
at school helping out.
:47:17
We don't mean
to pry, mrs. Carter,
:47:19
but kaneesha
has a gift.
:47:21
She has that spark.
We have to look after her.
:47:24
Why would she think
you wouldn't want her?
:47:27
I had kaneesha
when i was 15.
:47:31
I didn't want
no welfare,
:47:34
so i quit school,
worked,
:47:36
came home at night,
:47:38
didn't have no life.
:47:41
So when she was old enough
to take care of herself,
:47:46
i ran out and got one.
:47:48
Is that what
you're doing now?
:47:51
I'm just now getting back
on my feet, you know?
:47:57
As i get clean...
:48:02
i see myself
for what i am...
:48:09
and i hate it.
:48:14
And i don't want her
to see me like this no more.
:48:20
So when the people from
the foster home came by,
:48:24
i thought it was
the right thing to do.
:48:28
Why would i want
to get rid of her?
:48:35
I love her...
:48:37
more than myself.
:48:52
Mrs. Carter...
:48:56
if we helped you
find a job,
:48:58
a better place
to live,