I wish adults would spend less energy freaking out about the cutting itself and work harder to understand what drives kids to self-harm. (Laurie Halse Anderson)

I wish adults would spend less energy freaking out about the cutting itself and work harder to understand what drives kids to self-harm.

Laurie Halse Anderson

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