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Aziza Hankins, left, has spent years caring for Alexia Trimarchi, who was born with severe health problems. “As much as I love Alexia,” Ms. Hankins said, “I’m not going to be able to continue with her” when she turns 23, triggering a drop in pay.Credit.Olga Ginzburg for The New York Times
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Aziza Hankins, left, has spent years caring for Alexia Trimarchi, who was born with severe health problems. “As much as I love Alexia,” Ms. Hankins said, “I’m not going to be able to continue with her” when she turns 23, triggering a drop in pay.Credit.Olga Ginzburg for The New York Times