Purplecat, the definition of bravery is not about being without fear. It is about being afraid and doing it anyway because it’s the right thing to do. What you are doing is courageous because you are standing up to a bully and a coward and doing what is right even while being afraid. That takes a lot of strength of character and purpose and determination and focused attention. Even if in the remote chance that you don’t win, your sister will know that you cared enough to fight so hard for her and your brother will know that too, that they are not alone in all this. You just keep fighting until you win and you will. Eventually someone will listen. I know if the judge doesn’t, sometimes the newspapers and/or your senator will. You’d be amazed at what some threat of public humiliation will do! Anyway, that’s down the road you haven’t come to yet. I just wanted to say that no matter what happens, it’s not over until everybody gets to sing! OK? You hang in there, you have what it takes, don’t let anyone tell you differently!!! 🙂 drgnlvr