- It's been six years since we first saw the pictures of Romania's abused and neglected children. The world recoiled in horror and wondered from afar how this could happen. But what's happened since Six years isn't long in the history of a nation. But it is forever in the lifetime of a child. Born to be Forgotten: 1996 Stories by Ruth SoRelle Photography by Smiley N. Pool The stories Part 1: ...www.chron.com/content/interactive/special/romania