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Loss of InnocenceLoss of Innocence

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Loss of Innocence: No more Santa Clause

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Gone is the Tooth Fairy

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Forget the stork that brought you!

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Or wishing upon that star

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Loss of innocence means knowing that not all dogs go to heaven

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But that dogs really die, especially run over ones.

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It means meeting bullies

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Having to work too young

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Taking on adult responsibilities too soon, like protecting a sibling

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Realizing that life isn’t black or white

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Losing innocence sometimes means losing faith in your parents

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It may mean losing faith in your faith

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It is realizing that the world is not perfect

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Priests aren’t perfect

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Dad isn’t perfect

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Mom isn’t perfect either

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So life is real

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But it doesn’t mean you have to be a coward