Cinderella Abel

Megan was born into a less-than-ideal home life in Compton that included molestation and a mother who battled drug addiction. Although her grandmother tried to ensure safety for the family, they still had to deal with the gangbangers and constant shootings that came with living in gang territory. Every day, stray bullets flew and victims died. Sadly, there was no way to escape. Megan brings others closer to her deepest thoughts as she seeks love and affection from her parents-one a Crip and one a Blood-while embarking on a coming-of-age journey into adulthood. As she provides a glimpse into her struggles as she searched for happiness and transformed from a confused young girl who made bad choices into a strong, successful woman guided by better decisions, she reminds others seeking to overcome their own fears of finding their place in life that there is always hope.