He still woke his parents during the night. He still needed affection and attention.
The unusual circumstances surrounding his birth were simply one part of everyday family life.
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His parents knew that if they constantly emphasized how different he was, Kevin might eventually begin to believe that his appearance was more important than his personality.
So they focused on something else.
They encouraged him to discover who he was.
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As Kevin grew older, his size continued to attract attention.
and adults sometimes noticed him before they noticed anything else about him.
Some people were simply curious.
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Others asked questions without realizing that their curiosity could make him uncomfortable.
For Kevin, this became an important lesson about how quickly people can form opinions based on appearance.
He had never chosen to be unusually large.
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