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A deeply personal aspect of her narrative involves her relationship with her older sister, who endured even more severe abuse from their parents. Because of her older sister's slower responses and defiance, she was subjected to harsher beatings—twice or more—viewed by their father as rebellious acts of rebellion that deserved punishment. The author expresses unconditional love and concern for her sister, acknowledging that her sibling’s trauma could fill an entire book of its own.