Yanelli is a woman in her early twenties who has lived a difficult life full of challenges that all stemmed from her childhood. Being raised in a household with three younger brothers where at times she felt like she was the parent because their actual parents were both alcoholics. Not only did they drink but they also found themselves often in verbal and physical battles that their children had to hide from. Having experienced homelessness, struggling just to get by and often using their imagination as an escape Yanelli forged through. Unfortunately, for Yanelli she found herself the sister, mother and safety net to her younger brothers. Doing everything in her power to hide the truth, and make sure that they knew they were loved. Eventually however, her brothers were old enough to realize exactly what was happening. A story of heroism wrapped up in a young girl who was able to rise above a negative situation and thrive. She found her freedom in an unlikely source when her father, after getting out of prison finally finds sobriety and his joy. Not only does he stop drinking but he completely changes his life for the sake of his children. On this day she reflects on the family that she has, the person that she has become, while honoring her father who she blamed but is now able to forgive. *Character seeks Spanish but can be edited out if the performer chooses.*