The document summarizes key events in the author's life. They were unwanted in the womb and their mother considered abortion. Their parents fought a lot and split up when the author was 3 years old. Their mother left them with their grandmother for a few years. When their mother returned, she was married to their new step-father. Their parents fought over custody of the author in court, and now as an adult their life remains a tug of war between family members over living situations and college plans.