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\u201cShe said she wanted to be tough, like in the movies,\u201d Cassie said breezily. \u201cIt means she\u2019s a warrior now.\u201d She showed me her phone proudly. It was a video of Kay crying, trying to pull away from the table while Jacques held her shoulders and Cassie worked the needle.<\/p>\n

\u201cStop being such a baby,\u201d\u00a0Cassie\u2019s voice in the video taunted.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThese symbols mean you\u2019re strong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kay\u2019s small voice begged,\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t want to be strong! I want to go home! It hurts, please, Cassie!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But Cassie was laughing.\u00a0\u201cPain only makes you stronger.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0She deliberately pressed her needle harder, drawing louder screams from my daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cShe said she wanted to be tough, like in the movies,\u201d Cassie said breezily. \u201cIt means she\u2019s a warrior now.\u201d She showed me her phone proudly. It was a video of Kay crying, trying to pull away from the table while Jacques held her shoulders and Cassie worked the needle. \u201cStop being such a baby,\u201d\u00a0Cassie\u2019s…<\/p>\n

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