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HOLIDAY WISH

A shopping spree for Jalen who wants to buy gifts for his foster parents

Posted Dec 15, 2023
Jalen currently has no income as he is a full-time student. Jalen is very thankful for his foster parents and wants to purchase gifts for both his foster mother and father for Christmas. Jalen is uncertain exactly what he would like to purchase for his parents but wants to surprise them with gifts to show his appreciation for all of the support that he said he never had from his biological parents.

Jalen is 20 years old and lives in CA

Jalen is a current non-minor dependent foster youth who has low self-esteem issues due to his parents' verbal and emotional abuse. Jalen has overcome adversity from the abuse and is now in a supportive living situation with a foster family that truly cares about his well-being. Jalen reported that for the first time, he is feeling positive about his capabilities as a student-athlete. In high school, Jalen was a track and field star and won several track meets as a senior. Jalen was given a scholarship due to his athletic abilities and is excited for that adventure. Jalen is working very hard and doing his best in both academics and sports, as he is reporting that he is getting A's thus far in college.

The Wish Story

Department of Children and Family Services requests this wish for Jalen.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Carla grants the wish for Jalen! Thanks Carla.

"Dear Jalen, You are a very special person and clearly someone with a beautiful heart since your wish is to buy something for those you love. Study hard and you will go on to do great things."

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Department of Children and Family Services for Jalen.

Jalen receives the wish from CA DCFS - Los Angeles County

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