Dear Tito,

You are a young man. Because of your young age, you are easily influenced, yet you’re a leader. Unfortunately, you aren’t leading others in a great direction. Also, you are damaging Sally. You may not be aware of it, because she enjoys the attention you give her. However, it isn’t the attention she deserves. She is looking for attention from you, because the only time her father acknowledges her is to beat her. She is searching for positive attention from you and your friends. Instead of good attention, y’all are just giving her a different kind of negative attention. You pressured her into kissing all of you and that is going to give her a bad reputation. It will hurt her emotionally. You are pushing her down the wrong path. She deserves respect, Tito. You should be the one to step up and respect her, even though she doesn’t respect herself. You can use your leadership skills for the better. Start with helping Sally, then progress. Begin to focus on your education. Do all your homework and study for big tests. Think about the future. You could get a great job and buy a big house for your beautiful family. Your adulthood doesn’t have to be a repeat of your childhood. Even though it may feel like it sometimes, you aren’t trapped. You can take the high road, and I highly encourage you to do so.