dad left at 19

Story 10

Right now, I’m being kicked out of my house because I refuse to sign a release form allowing my mother to speak with my therapist without me present. I’m the one paying for the therapy sessions.

This isn’t the first time she’s used the threat of throwing me out as leverage. It’s probably the 30th time. But this time, I’m not giving in. I refuse to let her control me anymore.

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Story 11

When I was 18, my father obtained his green card. He could have helped me with mine—but he didn’t.

Five years later, I took matters into my own hands, hiring an immigration attorney to start my green card process. What should have taken one year? It’ll now take 25–30 years. Thanks, Dad.

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Story 12

Shortly after I was born, my dad started cheating on my mom with his secretary. His reason? He was jealous of the attention my mom was giving me as a baby.

Years later, my grandmother actually defended him, saying he was justified—because my mom sometimes went out dancing with her friends and didn’t have dinner ready every night.