tIt had been a long time since I had comebeen to Newland. All the faces wereare different now, and I lookedhad to look carefully for a face iI recognized . Especially that one face-the faceface that had changed my life, but let me tell you more about my background. My name is connorConnor and I’m 18. My life was never easy. Even though i’mI'm 18 years old , and going to the university of wisconsin-madisonWisconsin-Madison, it still hurts me. It hurts me a lot. It’s my momMom, well, my whole life , she ruined it. Every single day another bruise, another lonely night sleeping alone in my cold , and dark room, and another phone call from my long lost father that i. I haven't seen him in years. whoHe will say he’s coming, as always, and never shows up.