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Last published Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Destiny Cummings Never had it easy growing up with a crack addicted mother, who could care less about whether her kids ate or slept. Or Who slept with them. Destiny was sold into the Sex industry , Her innocence was stolen . But this was the only thing she had ever known. Even though she knew how she was living was wrong. She couldn't give it up . How would she eat & live. She knew that she wanted better for the two little girls she had made ,while being out here in these streets. She was never going to let them go out and see the things that she had seen .
But out of the blue that would all change when Destiny falls sick and no longer can be the provider that her young daughters needed. Family as well as friends would turn there back due to her hoeish ways. Not knowing how bad the situation is . Her 15 year old Daughter Egypt will unknowingly take on all responsibilities and fall victim to all the things her mother tired to keep her from. But hey everybody got to eat especially when you live in the city of MIAMI.
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