This story is about a 16 year old Jewish girl, trying to live a normal life she had friends, loving boyfriend, but she had family problems. She didn't care much about her parents and sisters. She had one older brother named Dakota, that she loves very much and he loves her. They are the best of friends. What happens when her family is killed and her brother Dakota gets sick. Who will she meet? What will she think when her boyfriend Derex goes looking for her in the ruins of the ghetto? Will she even be there? Read and find out the roller coster ride of Irenes life.