I knew that I was the least-loved child because I was a girl and because my mother had died giving birth to me.

Adeline Yen Mah
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We all know that we are the least-loved child in our family. We also know that we are the most special. This is our gift to life, but sadly it is not always understood or appreciated.

Source: Falling Leaves: The Memoir Of An Unwanted Chinese Daughter

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