Lean on Me
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I don't expect
your sympathy,

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but i ruined my life.
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I know that's my business
to deal with that.

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It's been hard enough.
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Joe: When kaneesha
was in the fifth grade,

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you were one of my most
active parents.

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You were always
at school helping out.

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We don't mean
to pry, mrs. Carter,

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but kaneesha
has a gift.

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She has that spark.
We have to look after her.

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Why would she think
you wouldn't want her?

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I had kaneesha
when i was 15.

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I didn't want
no welfare,

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so i quit school,
worked,

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came home at night,
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didn't have no life.
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So when she was old enough
to take care of herself,

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i ran out and got one.
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Is that what
you're doing now?

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I'm just now getting back
on my feet, you know?

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As i get clean...
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i see myself
for what i am...

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and i hate it.
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And i don't want her
to see me like this no more.

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So when the people from
the foster home came by,

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i thought it was
the right thing to do.

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Why would i want
to get rid of her?

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I love her...
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more than myself.
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Mrs. Carter...
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if we helped you
find a job,

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a better place
to live,


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