Reporting From NY

I'm finally on a vacation! I'm in NY visiting my family this week...my family on my dad's side.
Something got to me today so I wanted to jot it down cuz it was somewhat emotional for me.
We were on our way home from picking up our aunt from Vietnam from the airpoirt and my cousin broke down in tears as she was telling about some of her recent experiences with some of her aunts from her father's side. I guess I touched on a sensitive topic. Her tears made me feel really sorry for her. I could tell that she was really hurt with the things that she had been subjected to by her own family members.
I always wondered what happened to the little fun girl when we were growing up. She's so bland now. Almost a cold personality. Now I understand.
I really wish I could take her away from here and let her enjoy life. She's always been one of my favorite cousin. I care for her a lot that's why I'm always on her about getting out and seeing more of the world. I see so much potential for this girl and now she'll always have in the back of her the resentment she has towards family. This obviously will affect her for the rest of her life. I just don't want to see her lose her mind over this...kind of like Christina Aguliera with her resentment towards her father. Not the same situation, but the same idea.
I really hope one of these days, she'll be able to leave and be on her own and learn how to enjoy everything that life has to offer. She's barely even tapped the tip of the iceberg and she doesn't even know it.