Cassandra, a girl with curly hair, shares her animated story in hopes of giving away $1000. She faces jealousy from her mother and a girl named Karen, but finds joy in her father's love and surprises. After various school incidents involving Karen, Cassandra meets Son, the janitor's son, and they form a connection. However, due to parental disapproval, they part ways. Later, Cassandra's father has a health scare, bringing her family closer together. Son becomes famous and dedicates a song to Cassandra, leading to a happy reunion at prom night.
Here are the facts from the text:
1. The narrator, Cassandra, was born with curly hair.
2. Cassandra's father owns a local sugar cane factory.
3. Cassandra has a strained relationship with her mother.
4. Cassandra was bullied by a girl named Karen in school.
5. Cassandra pushed Karen into a trash can in high school, which made her popular for a short time.
6. Cassandra met a boy named Son, who is the janitor's son, in school.
7. Son helped Cassandra when she was locked in the school auditorium.
8. Cassandra and Son became friends, but her parents did not approve of their friendship.
9. Son's father resigned and retired from the school, and Son left.
10. A year later, Cassandra found out that Son had become a famous singer and had written a song for her.
11. Karen posted photos of Cassandra and Son on Instagram, which caused tension between Cassandra and her mother.
12. Cassandra's father had a heart attack and was hospitalized.
13. Karen was expelled from school for a month after she bullied Cassandra in the cafeteria.
14. Cassandra's mother started working at the factory to help with her husband's recovery.
15. Cassandra and her mother started to reconnect and bond over dinner.
16. Cassandra's father recovered and returned home.
17. Cassandra's mother helped her get ready for prom, and her father took pictures of her.
18. Son showed up at Cassandra's prom and asked her to dance.
19. Cassandra and Son danced together all night and reconnected.