Versace perfume for Tayla who is worthy of feeling beautiful

Tayla, 20 years old

Wish submitted by:

The Lost & Found Institute

Tayla spent much of her youth cycling through foster homes, group placements, and juvenile detention centers, always feeling like she was being labeled rather than understood. As a "high-risk youth," she was constantly denied the privileges and freedoms that other young people in care had, reinforcing the belief that she was different—less deserving, less trustworthy. Running away became her way of reclaiming control, a survival tactic she had learned long before entering the system. Before foster care, she had already experienced homelessness, learning how to navigate life on her own terms. Survival mode was her normal, and no placement ever felt like home. Now, Tayla is turning her lived experience into action as an advocate for runaway youth. She understands firsthand the challenges young people face when they feel unheard and unsupported, and she’s determined to create spaces where their voices matter. Through her advocacy, she pushes for changes in how systems respond to runaway youth, fighting for policies that center their needs rather than punish them for their trauma responses.

Tayla has always dreamed of owning a fancy bottle of perfume. Recently, she’s been thinking about how much she wants a fragrance that captures this exciting new chapter in her life. After years of moving around, feeling like she never quite fit in, she’s finally starting to find a sense of home within herself. For her, a bottle of Versace perfume would mean so much more than just a nice scent. It would symbolize her personal growth and serve as a daily reminder that she deserves to feel beautiful, loved, and celebrated. Whenever she catches a whiff of that fragrance, she wants to be reminded that she’s no longer just getting by—she’s truly thriving.

$186
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The Lost & Found Institute requests this wish for Tayla.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Amanda grants the wish for Tayla! Thanks Amanda.

"Tayla, we heard you were thriving and can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a beautiful bottle of perfume. Enjoy! You absolutely deserve it. -From a family in Minnesota "

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A note has been added to Tayla's wish!

"I LOVE this perfume so much. Thank you, thank you! You have brought me so much joy with this perfume. The bottle is so cute and it smells so good. "