I'm 18 and I want to take a solo trip to Los Angeles, but my parents said no,...

[Leelu]

...what can I do? I live in Massachusetts and I've always wanted to visit Southern California, specifically Los Angeles though my parents won't allow me. I guessed and understand that the most likely case is that they're concerned for my safety and traveling alone can be more dangerous verses with a group, but I think it's more than that... I'm the middle of three girls and throughtout my life they've been granted more privelages than I, despite being the responsible one. The oldest is involved in drugs and alcohol, unemployed, isn't in school... the youngest constantly brawls with and disrepects them and they've both stolen huge amounts of money from and have constantly lied to our parents. Especially about where they were going and doing. I don't mean to snitch and sound as if I'm whinning, but I'm frustrated as heck. Though now I realise why that is, they think I'm naive, vulnerable and an oaf. My dad even told me that he and my mother sheltered me for my own good. What he said intimidated and hurt me so horribly, that I can't describe it. Sorry for this message for being long.