I was separated at birth from my mother because she had ovarian cancer. I ended up being raised by my sister who was seven years older than me. Because of the cancer, I was born with some spinal issues

I survived a high school shooting. I was patted down in every room we escaped through. When we got outside everyone was hugging each other; nobody hugged me. Both of my parents were teachers at another school so my sister had to drive an hour and a half to pick me up. She just told me to get in the car.

I got my master's in gymnastics education.

Now I have a hard time working; my doctor told me I couldn't be medicated because I drink too much, and now I fantasize about hanging myself.