Joseph was 8 years old when he went to live with his grandmother. Joseph had been removed from his mother’s home because of ongoing physical abuse and neglect due to her drug addiction. When he moved into his grandmother’s home, he had to leave behind his cat Smokey....

My name is Jessica. I am now 17 years old. In my short life I have experienced situations that most of you would not believe. My story begins when I lived with my mother and younger sister, Tiffany. My mother prostituted herself and the men she brought into our home...