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At age seven, Darlene is sent to Belchertown State School, a de-humanizing insitution where she meets a sister she didn't know she had. Darlene considers herself an "It," unworthy of a name. Little Girl, Boy, and Brains--voices in her head--help her survive.
You'll Like It Here--The Story of Donald Vitkus, Belchertown Patient #3394
Abandoned by his unwed mother during World War II, Donald Vitkus becomes a ward of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is 27 days old. Six years later as “Patient #3394,” he is committed to Belchertown State School, a de-humanizing environment of barred windows, locked doors, and brutal regimentation.