The lotus flower grows in deep mud, far away from the sun. However once it reaches light it becomes one of the most beautiful flowers on earth. Traumatic circumstances have made me want to give up on life. Being alone in the dark for so long - I questioned: Did I truly have to go through so much pain the first 14 years of my life? In addition to that, live the next two decades trying to get over the pain?In my life there have been many fights, a ton...