I’ve always tried my hardest to be brave. Not long ago, I spent my days lying quietly by a stranger’s back door, hoping someone would notice me. I didn’t make a sound. I didn’t cause trouble. I just waited… for something better. My eyes hurt – all the time. Everything was too bright, too blurry, and it stung just to blink. I didn’t understand why. I just knew it made the world feel even scarier than it already was…..