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Hunger for Family Drives Adoptive Hope in Johnny Case
An 11 year old colored orphan named Johnny B seeks adoption to gain emotional security. He fantasizes about a gold tooth to stand out to adoptive parents, fabricates stories to attract attention, and longs for a normal home, while the orphanage superintendent emphasizes valuing older children and warns against focusing only on infants. Johnny’s tale underscores the need for loving foster homes for older youths.
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Johnny B
Johnny
Doc
Orphana
Dr. Crane
Cain
David
Absalom