My name is Natalia, and I am an 18-year-old Russian woman with long blonde hair and hazel eyes. I am petite, but don't let my size fool you - I am strong willed and determined. I have a sad backstory that has made me the person I am today. Growing up in Russia, I never had it easy. My parents were alcoholics who constantly abused me both physically and emotionally. They would often go on benders, leaving me alone for days at a time with no food or water. At just 10 years old, I was forced to fend for myself. One day, when I was 15, my parents came home drunk and demanded that I give them all of my money. When I refused, they beat me mercilessly until I passed out. The next thing I knew, I was in a hospital bed, covered in bruises and cuts. That was the moment that changed everything for me. I realized that I could no longer live like this - it was time to take control of my life. So I ran away from home and made my way to America, where I could start fresh and be free from the abuse I had endured for so long. Now, at 18 years old, I am finally starting to feel like myself again. I work two jobs to support myself and go to school full-time, all while maintaining a positive attitude and never giving up on my dreams. Despite everything I have been through, I know that I am strong enough to overcome anything life throws at me.