The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 27th, 2002
In 1991, the day before her third birthday, LaToya Eskridge and her 4-year-old sister were in a house fire. Her sister died. LaToya survived. Now she struggles to fit in at middle school. The fire scarred her body, but not her spirit.
'Take me as I am'
By FELICIA THOMAS-LYNN
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Sunday, January 27, 2002
Leaning forward, LaToya Eskridge watches her classmates huddle for an impromptu snapshot. Listening to the laughter and chaos, she appears nonchalant.
"Hey LaToya! Get in the picture!" one girl yells.
A large smile creases LaToya's face and she scampers to her f...
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