Benjamin, 26 years old

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After a tumultuous childhood with their birth mother and a few years of shuffling through group homes, Benjamin was finally adopted by their 7th grade teacher when they were 15 years old. This provided them with a sense of safety and security that allowed them to start engaging in their creative interests, where they learned all of the modalities of art that they had yearned to explore. Despite being adopted into a family, however, Benjamin still experiences the adversities of validating their identity and their dreams in order to receive love and support. They dream of a reality where they can exist, create, and love without limitations or conditions.

Ben has finally settled into their new apartment and is loving their new space. They wish for a hand vacuum that can be easily stored, as space is limited. This addition would help Ben keep their apartment clean and establish a cleaning routine, which is something they’ve wanted to do for a long time. Growing up in foster care, they were never taught how to properly take care of their space or home, so starting this routine is an important step for them.