‘Annie embodies self-determination; as her adoptive “Daddy” put it, “Annie doesn’t need charity—just give her an even break and she’ll do the rest.”’
‘No matter the permutation, Annie has long represented orphanhood—and how to overcome it—in the American cultural imagination, inculcating the values of grit, bootstrapping, and optimism.’
‘Annie's narrative is plain weird when you really look closely at it, presenting a myth that misrepresents orphanhood and child welfare in America.’
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