Julie tells a friend that she is pregnant.
The father wants nothing to do with Julie or the baby.

Tommy born April 7, 1996.

Julie with Rachael and Tommy at the Hillsdale Hotel.

There’s no bathroom in the room and Julie is afraid to leave
Rachael and Tommy alone to use the communal toilet at night,
“Some crack will come in and bother my kids…”

Julie stands in line for a birth certificate for Tommy.

In order to receive more AFDC she must prove that Tommy
is her baby. Julie could not afford this for two months after
his birth. So I went with her and purchased the $11 birth
certificate.

Julie called.

Darcy: Hello.

Julie: Harold said his reason for crack is because of the
kids. I’m fucking losing it--I’m turning into a total fucking
alcoholic like my mother. I’m drinking everyday. I’m not
shooting up. I’m not smoking crack. I’m not putting a needle
in my arm. I hate life Darcy.

My kids - I should want to live for myself. But I don’t
because of all these fucking--all I’ve ever got in life is
negative and bad.

I’m no better than my mother.
I’m no better than my mother.
I was with my mother drinking until my stepfather started
fucking me.

Darcy: Are you OK? Are the kids with you?

Julie: I’m with Rachael. Tommy’s with Debbie.

Darcy: Why does Debbie have Tommy?

Julie: Because I said I was going to kill myself.
Click (Julie hung up)

Darcy:(I called back) Are you OK?

Julie: I said I was going to kill myself
Click.

Darcy: (I call back) Julie.
Click.

Darcy: (I call back)

Julie: I said I was going to kill myself.

Darcy: Julie, you’re not going to do that--Rachael needs you.