Anthony, 18 years old

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Anthony is a very bright young man that moved to the US less than a year ago. He is very skilled with computers and has found engineering to be what he will work on as a career. Anthony is a survivor of human trafficking and is working through is trauma. He is working diligently to learn English and learning a new language as a late teen is a challenge within itself, let alone assimilating to a new country. Anthony recently moved into a foster home after jumping between homeless shelters and is hoping to find stability. Thankfully, this new home is a Spanish speaking household with a foster mom who also immigrated to the US at a young age and is happy to provide the support and individual attention Anthony needs to become an interdependent young person.

When asked what Anthony would like to do for his birthday, he said he didn't want to do a big single-day event. Instead, he wanted to spend a few days treating himself. This is the first year Anthony is able to bike to and from school, and he walks past a Starbucks. For his birthday, Anthony wants a gift card to Starbucks so he can treat himself to his favorite chocolate mocha drink every day on his way to school.