Chapter 1

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are change that we seek."

Growing up differently and isolated wasn't as bad as most people think. Of course most would think they have a problem that can be fixed with treatment or medications. I on the other hand am not a patient that needs those things to fix me or to make me normal like the rest.

Being different was one of things I think I could do right, besides playing the piano of course. While other children played outdoors with a ball, jump rope, or hopscotch. I stayed indoors by myself and played the upright piano in the mess hall or read many books from the small library we have in the orphanage.

You see I am not an ordinary girl, that loves to play dolls, or play dress up, or even color. I love to read, write, and play the piano. Its sounds boring at first but it's not once you give it a chance.

Growing up in an orphanage, especially like this one in Chicago is not that bad but at times it goes a long way when we might need more help than we can get. The people here don't think we understand anything they are saying, but unlike the other children I've read most if not all the books in the library that are higher than my level. I've understood every situation they've had like needing to pay for this or funding for this and that.

Everything they've had a problem with in the past few years have led to something I knew I didn't ever want to think it might happen. Closing down, Mercy's Home for Boys and Girls.

I never disliked this place but I don't love it either although that doesn't mean I ever wanted it to shut down and close. But I know that in couple of days this place will be all but a memory and I in no way am going to be here when it closes and be taken away from the only city, the only place I've ever known in this world.

Although I am only ten years old, I know it's best to leave as it is still here rather than to leave once it's gone.

Author's Note: Hello, everyone! It's me again. Sorry if people have expected updates from stories I wrote before but I have deleted them because...well I've lost interest in them but I promise you I won't lose interest in this one. I hope you liked this chapter and will review, favorite, or follow. Please no rude remarks and if you can't say anything nice then please keep it to yourself.

Thank you and I do hope you liked the short chapter. I will update next week on sunday but if I can get up to 12 reviews then I will update sooner. - Janet

P.S. I am looking for a beta and if someone is interested please PM me or just review and tell me and I will get back to you as soon as I can. And we can see if we can work together well. Thank you!

-Janet