Aaniyah, 17 years old, CA | 19 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

Voices for Children - San Diego

Aaniyah was removed from her mother's care due to physical abuse and general neglect of her and her brother, as they were often left alone to care for themselves. Although she has faced some challenges, Aaniyah excels academically and actively participates in numerous extracurricular activities. On top of this, she took it upon herself to work on campus at school, which she greatly enjoys. Aaliyah loves trying new activities such as martial arts, horseback riding, and workout classes.

Aaniyah is on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has struggled with mental health issues and a lack of self-confidence in the past; however, self-care items like makeup have helped boost her confidence in herself and to try new things. She is requesting a Sephora gift card to purchase some makeup products for herself. Aaniyah has made tremendous strides in coming out of her shell, and this will only help her continue that path. This wish was broken into two parts, to allow for an epic shopping spree! This is wish 1 of 2.