Starving
Genie’s father refused to feed her normal meals. To keep her alive, he spoon-fed her baby food, cereal, Pablum, or soft-boiled eggs as quickly as possible, and if she didn’t eat fast enough, he would rub her face in it…
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Genie Wiley: America's Ferie Child
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