Karl Krauss Thesis

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Karla Krauss was born May, 5, 1969 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She was shortly put up for adoption, and was moved to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, with her new family. Her father Francis was a chemist and her mom was a part time secretary and full time mother. About 2 years later they would adopt another child, a baby boy named Kevin. This will be the story of how Karla Krauss came to be a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, and hero. Karla always enjoyed playing with her little brother. “I used to pretend I was his mom, and always wanted to help feed him and change him.” She dreamt at a young age of being a mom and taking care of others. From about age 3 to 10 she learns and cares for little Kevin. When Karla turned 12, Kevin

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