Lizzie Pittman used to earn money selling herself on the streets of Kansas City. She was heavily into drugs and other substances. Pittman, a cutter, is diagnosed with anxiety, bipolar and borderline personality disorders.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Wilhoit investigates a rollover crash as Glen Wells, mirror left, and Edwin Bretz discuss their accident. baaro
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Drew Tritten, left, and Miles McNutt of Roberts Roofing Co. remove shingles from the St. Joseph Pony Express Museum on a hot Spring afternoon. The museum has been in need of restoration for years but recently received funding to undertake the roofing project. baaro
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Scott Potts, left, observes a collection of
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Three-year-old students of the Dancing Arts Center in St. Joseph, Mo., await instructions from their tap teacher Crissy Troyer during a break in practice. From left, Paige Rocha, Jaclyn McClendon, Brooke King and Eileen Shafer. baaro
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Pastor Bill Hagerty reminds the children of his congregation to remind others to think often of God. Citizens of Callicoon Center, NY, population 270, attend mass each Sunday in the pews of the United Methodist Church. baaro
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Mark Bettis, left, and Diana Wilson await the breed selection of pacing Hound Variety judge, Eric White, at the St. Joseph Kennel Club Dog Show. Wilson's greyhound, Erin, was the No. 1 greyhound in 2005 and placed second in the Hound Variety category in the 2006 show. baaro
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Donald Mabe, 55, has been in and out of mental institutions for as long as anyone can remember. In addition to bipolar disorder, Donald suffers from mental retardation and hypertension. baaro
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Mabe joined others in the boarding home common area to watch an Easter special. He would occasionally sing along with the music. Some of the patients responded by shouting,
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Mabe seeks refuge in a community center dining hall after being interrogated by the staff for stealing a woman's packet of cigarettes. Mabe refused to answer any questions.
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Smoke often fills the recreation room at Oaktree Manor, Donald's boarding home. Clients are permitted to take cigarette breaks every hour and most of them do. baaro
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Mabe stares at the boarding home pay phone for nearly three minutes. His remaining family members haven't contacted him in over ten years. Mabe's legal guardian says his family doesn't get along with him, citing his unpredictable behavior as a hindrance to their companionship. baaro
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Mabe lifts the curtains in his room and holds his thumb to the outside world. A grass filled lot is on the other side. He seems at peace inside the only community he knows. baaro
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