was everything to the family. this young teenager is unflinching. >> i think it's important for me to talk about this. at 18, when you're supposed to be going to college. becoming independent. having been prepared for everything by your parents and then trying to learn for yourself what the real world is like. the real world slapped me in the face on march 22nd. and i'm not going to forget that. >> reporter: kiani was supposed to be in college by now. >> when i heard news that i was awarded an air force rotc scholarship, the first person i told was momma. and she was so proud.