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I was born and raised in East Los Angeles by a single mom who had three biological kids and adopted four more. I never met my dad.

I was born and raised in East Los Angeles by a single mom wh

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The quote expresses the personal background of the individual who grew up in East Los Angeles. Raised solely by a single mother, the speaker has a total of seven siblings - a combination of biological and adopted children. The absence of the father figure is evident, highlighting the unique circumstances surrounding their upbringing.

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