Thom Shuman

Thom Shuman
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I support Teddy being in an institution, because that's where he can do his best. That's where he thrives. That's where he feels the safest.
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His birth parents literally gave him away at birth to another couple who, during his first year of life, physically and sexually abused him.
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We've found that the choices and freedom of less restrictive environments such as private centers or group homes just put too much pressure on Teddy.