A young Native boy once had a good life. His parents were thrilled when they learned they were going to have a son. When he was born, life was good. His parents loved him unconditionally, and he was the center of their world. But as he grew old enough to walk and talk, his life slowly began to change. His parents started drinking after his father lost his job. His mother's sister had also died from kidney failure after drinking herself to death. As the years went by, the drinking became worse. Every time his parents received a government check, they would go to White Clay, Nebraska, to buy liquor and spend their time drinking there. They would leave their son home alone. He had to dress himself, get ready for school, and even make his own breakfast. He had nobody to turn to. When his parents finally came home, they would usually pass out on the bed or have large parties at the house. When he was ten years old, things became violent. Even though his parents beat him, he still loved them. He wanted nothing more than to help them get better and return to the parents they used to be. But everything was about to change when foster parents stepped in to help.
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