Sasha was shown that she held no value in the world in every possible way.

At eleven years old, her once "normal" and happy childhood ended abruptly, and reality became a nightmare that she could not wake up from.

Confused, alone, and misunderstood, Sasha's path of self-destruction began the first time she slit her wrist, wanting nothing more than to escape the loneliness and pain that dominated her entire being.

Living with an enormous, empty void, no sense of identity or value, and an insatiable desire for love and attention, Sasha fell blindly into the manipulation and exploitation of some very dangerous people - sociopaths and criminals.

She became numb to abuse, accepted her body being used for man's pleasure, and embodied the alter-ego she created to protect herself.Her innocence was stolen.

Little did she know, her pain would become her purpose.

In this emotional and raw reflection, this young woman's resilience and perseverance prove that life does not have to be defined by the circumstances you encounter. Still, instead, it is determined by the perspective in which you move forward.