Austin's Story

I was born to parents who were in the political business. My grandfather moved here 40-50 years ago and resided in the northern part of town. At the age of 33, he was elected as the 10th official mayor of this town. He was an extension of his term when he was able to add more business coming in and out of this town.

My father followed in step, while his older brother became a cop in this town. Once his term was over he met my mother, she was a well-known activist on the other side of the country, where he followed her. I was born in sunny California and lived there until I was around eight or nine when they were suddenly killed. We later found out that they were involved with a tiny mafia business. Which was enough to sustain our "lavish" lifestyle as some would say. Our name was tarnished and I had to move back into that same town, just to bathe in the glory of hate and anguish.

We did indeed live a very wealthy lifestyle,

Spending money on expensive cars, expensive clothing, branded shoes, trips everywhere you could imagine.

I got everything I wanted when I wanted.

I got spoiled. Anything and everything, I got with a snap of a finger.

Even with love, I was spoiled.

They loved me to death, literally,

Their last words were to protect me, which is why I had to change my whole life and come to this washed-up town. I'd see my uncle from time to time, but he never bothered to care. So I got sent away to live with my aunt, she was his wife, but they quickly divorced, for a good reason. She was the only other family that I had living with. She wasn't a cruel old lady, as other fairy tales would portray,

She just didn't know how to give love as she was like me, alone for all of her life, as her marriage was not as eventful as it seemed.

I wasn't lonely but I didn't have any friends either. I had people who I talked to from time to time, but no one cared enough to get personal.

I was alone, but I didn't feel alone until I saw people with their parents, loved ones, or even just people being around other people,

I got sucked into my world of games, video games, books, and poetry

Until I met them,

I was the glue. I was friends with everyone, and we all had a special bond.

I used to be so spoiled, but I didn't even know it at the time. I finally learned to appreciate the little things.

They showed me how to be appreciative and how to be grateful for what I have.

They taught me to have a greater purpose for the ones who I appreciated in my life.