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My worst fear for her as (my daughter) grows up is that she will be ridiculed or teased for the way I look. She had nothing to do with this. She can’t do anything about my skin. It’s not fair for her to carry any kind of burden for me or to feel guilty or bad or “less than” because my face is scarred. I would love it if my daughter would see me that way one day, as “superhuman” in my ability to take care of her, and if she’s ever in harm’s way, there’s a cape to wrap her up and shield her. That cape is me. Aaron Mankin

My worst fear for her as (my daughter) grows up is that she will be ridiculed or teased for the way I look. She had nothing to do with this. She can’t do anything about my skin. It’s not fair for her to carry any kind of burden for me or to feel guilty or bad or “less than” because my face is scarred. I would love it if my daughter would see me that way one day, as “superhuman” in my ability to take care of her, and if she’s ever in harm’s way, there’s a cape to wrap her up and shield her. That cape is me.

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