Mendham, New Jersey. A quaint suburban town with a population hovering around 5,000 people. My home for the past 15 years. When I was little, I was absolutely in love with Mendham. My best friend lived three houses down, and we thought we owned the world. Whether we were building our secret clubhouse in our neighbors abandoned shed or riding our bikes to the local pond to swim, we were always basking in the freedom of living in sheltered town where our parents let us explore. As I grew up, I started to realize how different I was from many of my friends. Of my large group of girlfriends, I am the only one with parents who are divorced. I am also a part of the minority of kids in my high school who hold part time jobs and are responsible for