"As I grew, I couldn't shake the feeling that they didn't like me."

"Eve would beat me up for things I had no control of or things that I didn't do."

"At first, I tried to beg but it didn't work."

"Then I would try to fight back but I ended up worse because they would starve me for days or lock me up for days."

"During those times, I had no idea when it was day or night."

"One time, I got poisoned from the food I ate and it scarred me for life."

"I couldn't eat in that house again knowing that somebody wanted me dead."

"I tried...