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Mike Mike was especially close to Mr. Brown.

Mike Mike was especially close to Mr. Brown.

With Leslie living with them, Mrs. Brown found someone to watch Mike Mike during the day, allowing Leslie to focus on academics again.

With Leslie living with them, Mrs. Brown found someone to watch Mike Mike during the day, allowing Leslie to focus on academics again.

Leslie had tried her hardest to stay in school and be a good mom. Leslie's mom and the Browns were trying to help her out with Mike Mike, but it just wasn't working. She had to focus on her son because at the end of the day, taking care of Mike Mike and being the best mom possible was the most important thing in her life. It changed her tremendously. Leslie's cousin Kiki again.

Leslie had tried her hardest to stay in school and be a good mom. Leslie's mom and the Browns were trying to help her out with Mike Mike, but it just wasn't working. She had to focus on her son because at the end of the day, taking care of Mike Mike and being the best mom possible was the most important thing in her life. It changed her tremendously. Leslie's cousin Kiki again.

Leslie switched her focus from school to looking for work so she could support herself and Mike Mike. She didn't want to live with the Browns forever. Her relationship with Big Mike wasn't going well. They were growing apart as their priorities shifted and Leslie's mental health was floundering.

Leslie switched her focus from school to looking for work so she could support herself and Mike Mike. She didn't want to live with the Browns forever. Her relationship with Big Mike wasn't going well. They were growing apart as their priorities shifted and Leslie's mental health was floundering.

Big Mike was physically abusive to Leslie on multiple occasions, she says, even in front of his parents. In her book, Leslie says that Big Mike would apologize afterward. He'd hold her in his arms, but she started to view him and their relationship differently.

Big Mike was physically abusive to Leslie on multiple occasions, she says, even in front of his parents. In her book, Leslie says that Big Mike would apologize afterward. He'd hold her in his arms, but she started to view him and their relationship differently.

After Leslie enrolled Mike-Mike in preschool, Leslie moved out of the Browns' house and back in with her mom. Leslie was ready to move on, physically and emotionally. But just as she was starting to feel she could, Leslie learned she was pregnant again. At age 19, Leslie gave birth to a girl, Deja, the second kid between her and Big Mike.

After Leslie enrolled Mike-Mike in preschool, Leslie moved out of the Browns' house and back in with her mom. Leslie was ready to move on, physically and emotionally. But just as she was starting to feel she could, Leslie learned she was pregnant again. At age 19, Leslie gave birth to a girl, Deja, the second kid between her and Big Mike.

Deja was born on April 22, 1999. Leslie was overwhelmed with love. Mike was almost three and jumped all around the day his new sister was brought home, making sure she was okay.

Deja was born on April 22, 1999. Leslie was overwhelmed with love. Mike was almost three and jumped all around the day his new sister was brought home, making sure she was okay.

Leslie managed to catch up with him and take Deja from his arms before anything bad happened. She scolded him for scaring her, but Mike, with his sweet, sweet eyes, responded by saying how much he loved Deja. From that day on, Mike was always protective of Deja, and the two of them were inseparable.

Leslie managed to catch up with him and take Deja from his arms before anything bad happened. She scolded him for scaring her, but Mike, with his sweet, sweet eyes, responded by saying how much he loved Deja. From that day on, Mike was always protective of Deja, and the two of them were inseparable.

But a new kid couldn't fix what was broken in Leslie's relationship with Big Mike. When Deja was one, Leslie attempted to get her own apartment and really distance herself from Big Mike.

But a new kid couldn't fix what was broken in Leslie's relationship with Big Mike. When Deja was one, Leslie attempted to get her own apartment and really distance herself from Big Mike.

Leslie didn't want to live with Big Mike, but she needed the money. And they agreed that when Leslie went to work during the day, Big Mike would watch the kids. The arrangement didn't actually work very well.

Leslie didn't want to live with Big Mike, but she needed the money. And they agreed that when Leslie went to work during the day, Big Mike would watch the kids. The arrangement didn't actually work very well.