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Negative Factors That Existed In Isaiah's Environment And Life

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- Describe some of the negative factors that existed in Isaiah’s environment and life.

Some of the negative factors that existed in Isaiah's life, first and foremost was the fact that Khalia was addicted to crack. Because of her addiction, she would do anything to get high. Being addicted impaired her judgment immensely and prioritized getting high over protecting her son. She put him in a cardboard box in an alley, not fearing something could happen to him, telling him she would 'be right back'. This was only to talk down her fears and to convince herself that there was nothing wrong with putting your kid in the trash for a minute, only for him to actually be left there overnight, discovered by garbage men. Another negative factor was also that his mother was on his own, so he had no one to fight for him other than Khalia, who was not even capable of taking care of herself. Khaila being homeless doesn’t have the financial ability to look after her son, which results in prostitution. Also, due to prenatal exposure to crack, Isaiah is a hyperactive child who cannot help his outbursts and behavior. Although he was returned to Khalia, he does not have a father figure, for she does not know who his father is.

- How did they impact those involved in his life? (Also mention who was impacted)

It impacted the Lewin family immensely because although Margaret fell in love with Isaiah at the hospital wanting to take him home, she knew that it would take work raising him due to his

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