My name is Gina and I am 16 yrs. old. I am hard of hearing, I wear hearing aid. I live in California. I been living in Washington for 8 yrs. My mother gave me away to my father when I was 3 1/2 yrs. old. I was very sick and very skinny!!! I never have friends until I moved down to california five years ago. My past was very cruel and suffering. My stepmom hit me and turn me into a boy. My dad kick her out of the family three years ago, so now I look like a girl and got friends. And I won't get hurt anymore!!! Things have got better since my stepmom gone. I get to see my mother again every once a month. I have so many horrible things that have happen to me in my past! But it's over and you can't change the past. You needs to focus on the future! and what most important about getting a friend is what on the inside, the personality. the look don't matter at all. You don't need to be popular to be cool. You are cool no matter what. Beside there is no such thing as popular. Once you get to know someone you'll realized that they are a great person. just try it out. LOOK DON"T MATTER WHATSOEVER!!!!

Gina