You simply ask me "why should I be the prom queen of FashPhenomenon?" My reasoning is because they have nothing to do with success, competition or fame. Just a brief description of who I am and who I have yet to become. I'm just a normal teenager who expresses her thoughts through writing. As I think about yesterday's past, it takes me down a road where there are no turns. I have to stop and share my pain while easing the pain on paper. After being together for many years, the definition of love was finally defined by both mother and father. My mother was conceived at the age of seventeen by my father. Both individuals were still in high school. After my father found out he was going to be a father, he disowned me as a son. He then had my mother take a DNA test to determine whether I was really her son or not. My mother dropped out of high school and was alone for a while, with no one to help her with her needs. I was given the name Ashley Ann Rodriguez on December 28, 1991. I am nineteen years old and attend New Dorp High School. I am the oldest of my four other siblings. The perfect definition to describe my lifestyle is "struggle". Growing up in my shoes wasn't as pleasant as life should be. I was never given the opportunity to experience the lifestyle of a stable home. It was more like a home where he was just happy to have the chance to spend quality time with loved ones. Life as a young person was difficult having to move from place to place, from living in shelters to living with friends and family. My mother was a single mother who didn't care about many things in her life other than her relationships and drinking problem. I constantly watched my mother being beaten by so many men and there was nothing that ... middle of paper ... let others know that your teenage years should be the best of your life having fun, going out meeting new people and trying new things throughout your life. I'm here to express my talent and creativity in fashion from my point of view. This year is almost over, but I'm happy that all my senior activities are almost here. I can honestly say that my senior year was difficult. When it came to expenses I didn't know where to turn for help. The reason is that I come from a low-income family, so it was difficult to get money. My prom day is May 27, 2011 and I can honestly say I can't wait and am very excited. I am proud to have come this far in life, so please give me a chance to enjoy this exciting opportunity. It would make my grandmother so proud of me and would also look good in my name as an idol for my younger siblings.