When15-year-oldAlexrevealedshewasgaytoherdevoutMormonparents,theyfearedsodeeplyforhersoulthattheytookherfromtheirSouthernCaliforniahomeandplacedheragainstherwillinaconversiontherapyhomeinUtah.Trappedforeightmonthswithstrangers,Alexfacedhorriblepunishmentsandbeatingsthatwereintendedtocureherhomosexuality.Afterrealizingshewouldhavetosubmittotheirrulesinordertosurvive,Alexwaseventuallyallowedtoattendschool,whereshebecamefriendswithaboythatwasthepresidentofthegay-straightalliance.HehelpedAlexgetintouchwithanattorney,wholaterhelpedorchestrateherescape.