Amanda had been moved from home to home when she was a child and finally made her way to Atlanta and was adopted at age 10. She thought it was going to be a good situation but it turned out to be a nightmare. It started when her 'dad' had an affair with a woman and left the family for her. Amanda thought everything would be okay but her 'mom' started drinking and sunk into a depression. Her 'sister' Kim was only 5 when this was happening so Amanda became her caregiver. She also felt inclined to protect her 'mom' and Kim from the crappy guys her 'mom' kept bringing home. They would abuse Amanda and her 'mom' in so many ways. Amanda was always the protector, she even ran a guy out of the house when she was 12 after he tried to hurt Kim. This way of life continued for Amanda until she turned 17 and decided she wanted to be a cop. Thankfully, Amanda's way of life did not effect her grades and she got into college on a full ride scholarship. She started as a beat cop in Atlanta PD, and gradually earned her masters in criminal psychology and forensic science. She worked her way up to to a dectective with the Special Victims Unit of Atlanta. Amanda felt she could relate to the victims because of her childhood. She never imagined she would be one of those victims.
** SVU **
Sixteen year old Olivia Benson never imagined she would be a mother, let alone an unwed teen mother. She was the product of rape. Her mom had told her that during one of her drunken stupors. Her mom also told her she ruined her life by being born. Olivia was currently sitting in a hospital bed. There were no ballons, no cute outfits, and no father to enjoy this moment. Even her own mother refused to come; had said it was her own fault for getting pregnant. A nurse had asked her if she wanted to hold her baby. She had already decided she didn't wanted to keep the baby and told herself she didn't want to look at it. But after hearing the small cries and the doctor say it was a girl she desperatly wanted to hold her. She told the nurse, just for a minute. Olivia took the small bundle in her arms. She smiled down at the blonde haired, blue eyed baby and knew this would be the hardest decision she would ever make.