Oksana Ponomarenko:

I love my daughter, but sometimes she can be very demanding. She has always had dancing to do and now I plan not paying for it anymore. It has started to get more expensive. Plus, I need her money to get my smokes and alcohol. If it weren't for her winning I don't think I would be able to drink, smoke and have a steady job. Ever since she put her father away for god knows what reason, she's been dancin' her heart out, not wanting to think about the trial. I don't blame her. She lied to the jury and the detectives. I can't believe I'm payin' for her to go to Las Vegas with one of her friends. But hey, it means more money in my pocket from that winning. She's told me she should be only winning about $5,000. I called the Competition Organizers and they agree with her, she'd only be winning $5,000. It's a wonder this is not on T.V. so I can really see what she's winnin' so I'd get more money. But she didn't pick me to go with her so I'll have to believe her when she says she'll only be winnin' $5,000.

I hope she hurry's up and wins the money so I have money to spend. Despite what people think, I do love my daughter; she's just hard to handle with when it comes to money. I doubt she knows how to even save money. I tell her to give it all to me so that I can save it for her and she does, but I end up spending it anyway. To me, the girl is really stupid. She's great at school and her dancin', but other than that, she's really stupid.

(AN- if you don't get it, Kathy's mom doesn't really love her. She's just supporting her for the money her daughter brings in with the dance competitions she wins. That's why Kathy wants to get emancipated. Do you get it now?)