Ta'Layasia aged out of foster care at just 18 after a childhood marked by early loss, including the deaths of her mother and six-year-old sister when she was only eight. Aging out without a stable permanent home has left her facing homelessness, yet she remains kind, resilient, and giving. She has a strong, fiercely independent work ethic and dreams of finishing her GED and finding a career she's passionate about. Ta'Layasia treasures the time she spends with her close friends.