“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”
―
Dave Pelzer,
A Child Called "It"
“One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“At night I no longer dreamed, nor did I let my imagination work during the day. The once vibrant escapes of watching myself fly through the clouds in bright blue costumes, were now a thing of the past. When I fell asleep, my soul became consumed in a black void. I no longer awoke in the mornings refreshed; I was tired and told myself that I had one day less to live in this world. I shuffled through my chores, dreading every moment of every day. With no dreams, I found that words like hope and faith were only letters, randomly put together into something meaningless - words only for fairy tales. ” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“I told myself no matter what she did i would not let the b**** take me down” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“I'm so alive.As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, then breaks with a thundering clap as it crashes on the shore.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“i will stay alive.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven’t let her take away my will to somehow survive.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“That day I vowed to myself that I would never, ever again give that bitch the satisfaction of hearing me beg her to stop beating me.” ― Dave Pelzer, My Story: "A Child Called It", "The Lost Boy", "A Man Named Dave"
“I just don't want to forget this first day of the rest of my life!” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Man Named Dave
“David what your mother did to you was wrong. Verry wrong.No child deserves to be treated like that. She's sick.” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“I was abused my family was the "brady bunch” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“The most beautiful highway in the world” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“At night I no longer dreamed, nor did I let my imagination work during the day. The once vibrant escapes of watching myself fly through the clouds in bright blue costumes, were now a thing of the past. When I fell asleep, my soul became consumed in a black void. I no longer awoke in the mornings refreshed; I was tired and told myself that I had one day less to live in this world. I shuffled through my chores, dreading every moment of every day. With no dreams, I found that words like hope and faith were only letters, randomly put together into something meaningless - words only for fairy tales. ” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“I told myself no matter what she did i would not let the b**** take me down” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“I'm so alive.As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, then breaks with a thundering clap as it crashes on the shore.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“i will stay alive.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven’t let her take away my will to somehow survive.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“That day I vowed to myself that I would never, ever again give that bitch the satisfaction of hearing me beg her to stop beating me.” ― Dave Pelzer, My Story: "A Child Called It", "The Lost Boy", "A Man Named Dave"
“I just don't want to forget this first day of the rest of my life!” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Man Named Dave
“David what your mother did to you was wrong. Verry wrong.No child deserves to be treated like that. She's sick.” ― Dave Pelzer, The Lost Boy
“Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“I was abused my family was the "brady bunch” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
“The most beautiful highway in the world” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"
