The Children of China's Quake

In a country where families are permitted only one child, and where that child is expected to care for her parents into old age, the tragedy of the quake cuts extremely deep.
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In Memoriam
In a country where families are permitted only one child, and where that child is expected to care for her parents into old age, the tragedy of the quake cuts extremely deep. Said one grieving parent, "We're not asking the government for money. We just want them to tell us why they died."

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