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Quotes by Daphne White

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(Children) still cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality until about 8. That is why they believe in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and monsters under the bed.
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Do we really want 6-year-olds to become street fighters?
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We're worried about violence being marketed to children as fun and entertaining, ... Our list is a little different this year because it highlights the 'brands' that are marketed to children through a combination of toys, video games, DVDs and other items.
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Toys that glorify violence encourage children to act out that violence -- violence which appears fun, cool and amusing,
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Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this is another television-generated brand with the message that the best way to solve problems is through violence,
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overwhelmingly to a causal connection between media violence and aggressive behavior in some children.
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Our children are now moved along from the cartoon violence in 'Ninja Turtles' to the cold-blooded murder in 'The Matrix Reloaded' in just a few short years,