My name is Cassandra Williams, and I am about to turn 16. I know I should be excited, but I'm not. There's nothing to be excited about until I'm 18 and I get to get away from this hell hole. I only have one friend Ashley. Everyone else at school stays clear and is afraid of me, I mean I am ugly but seriously. Ash just tells me to ignore them because I am different. That does make sense because my hair is metallic purple. Although it's a pretty color it makes me stand out, and I don't like being the center of attention. My parents died in a car accident when I was 7. Ever since then I have been in and out of foster homes. My current foster dad-John- is abusive. Ashley wants me to be happy, but with John it's more likely I'll be dead.