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Taking the fight to the Senate floor

Posted on July 24, 2008

By Jen PiferCNN Medical Senior ProducerIt is amazing to me how children speak truth where adults often fail. Granted, it usually happens at the worst time possible. Take for instance a recent situation with my favorite 4-year-old, Arden. We were on vacation. A lady walked by. Arden, with typical preschool honesty said in a very loud voice, Miss Jen, that lady is FAT. I wanted to melt into the floor. I am sure the lady heard what Arden said, but she just kept walking. Mortified, I felt terrible. I quickly gave Arden the words can sometimes hurt talk. But yo...

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