Describe a real moment in your life that felt like the beginning of a powerful story. Tell what happened, and why it felt like a turning point in your life?

 A real moment in my life that felt like the beginning of a powerful story was when my stepdad got arrested for the first time. I was very young, 5-8 at the oldest, he was/is an alcoholic and became a horrible person while under the influence. I remember having to barricade my door with a huge dresser while my brother, my mom, and I all hid with our dog. When he was arrested that night I knew things would never be the same for me ever again. I knew he would get out soon enough and come right back to us. And that is exactly what happened and continued to happen all the way up until now. Over the years through many arrests and him having to be hospitalized, I grew aggravated with him and my mother, for staying in the situation that they're in. But within that, I grew to become more independent, and learned how to stand up for myself and others in dangerous situations. 

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