Real lives
Indifference may ruin lives: Children who No one Helps Sasha committed a crime and now serves his sentence in a detention facility. The boy came from an ordinary family and went to an ordinary school. Life in a small northern Ukrainian town was ordinary too. Only Sasha was unusual – too active, too noisy. He couldn’t sit for long during lessons and often got distracted. His parents were frequently called to school and urged to “influence the child.” They did – beating their child to calm him down and make him more diligent. Eventually, Sasha left school and the teachers said: “He can’t study. He doesn’t memorize things and doesn’t want to read.” Local psychiatrist said: “Just work on his character. The boy is ok”.
A true meaning in life: success with football Alina Zelutina, 19, believes that her long-lasting love for football brings not only satisfaction and joy to her life but also offers her a chance to interact with other young people. She says it gives true meaning to her life. Alina’s life however began in difficult circumstances.
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