2026-09-23 09:56 UTC
@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social
There's always something a bit creepy about Disney narratives and dead parents...
... orphans of that era didn't have romance, adventures, or find riches.
... they tended to die of neglect, malnutrition, overwork, human trafficking, and contagious diseases more than children with living parents.
The average lifespan of a teen sex worker was 18 months after entering the trade.
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@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social 2026-09-23 10:03
@Npars01@mstdn.social Fun fact: There are a lot of German folk tales where poor orphaned children die and go straight to Heaven. This was considered a _good_ outcome!