Famous quote by Antonio Villaraigosa

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My father was predisposed to drunken rages. I would hide under the bed. My sister and I were talking just the other day
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"My father was predisposed to drunken rages. I would hide under the bed. My sister and I were talking just the other day about the terror a drunken man in a rage can create in a child"

- Antonio Villaraigosa

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This quote from Antonio Villaraigosa paints a brilliant image of the fear and fear that a child can experience when exposed to a moms and dad's drunken rage. It talks to the helplessness of a kid in such a scenario, as Villaraigosa recounts how he and his sibling would conceal under the bed in an attempt to escape the wrath of their daddy. The quote also talks to the enduring effect of such an experience, as Villaraigosa and his sister are still talking about the horror of their youth experience years later on. This quote acts as a suggestion of the value of providing a safe and protected environment for kids, and of the enduring impacts of injury.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Antonio Villaraigosa somewhere between January 23, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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