Genie Wiley: America's Ferie Child

Odd Connections

As Genie grew, doctors discovered that she suffered from a congenital hip dislocation and subsequently had to walk with a splint from several months old. Genie’s father, however, linked this issue to an intellectual problem…

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The More You Know

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