was the day my life finally began.
Kyle and his brothers believed that abandoning me would scare me and make me more obedient. They expected me to wait for them on the sidewalk until they returned and then accept another empty apology.
Instead, they showed me exactly how strong I was.
Strong enough to accept help from a stranger.
Strong enough to travel to an unknown place with just ten dollars and an email address.
Strong enough to build a new name, a new career, a new home, and a
