<I barely remember my mother. But my aunt and uncle that I got put with... neither of them loved me. They made that clear. ... But you find the people who care about you. You find the people who will fight with you and fight for you.>

[He deserves to be cared for? He's not sure about that. Maybe other people do, but not him.]

<It's been a while since any adult cared about me. The last one was...> A teacher, but... <A mentor, of sorts. But that was years ago.>