"There is no bigger shame than the one you would put me through by being who you are. Your life is nothing, a meaningless mockery of existence for I'd rather have a son who is a drug dealer, a murderer, a thief than one like you." These are the words that Alexander heard from his own mother when he was just 8 years old.

Marked by guilt, shame and fear, Alexander went on living not as a protagonist but as a sideline character in his own life.

This is a story of survival and endurance but also of heartache and despicable evil.

"Abuse is a parasite that feeds off hate and shame, growing in size and strength with silence." — Unknown Author