Tinaya, 15 years old, VA

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Tinaya has had a challenging past. She entered the foster care system years ago, starting with kinship care. After experiencing abuse there, she was sent to a facility for three years and is now in the foster system. These experiences have contributed to her struggles with anxiety, mood changes, insomnia, and other complications. Despite everything, Tinaya has a beautiful smile and is finally at peace in her current placement. Her caring nature and willingness to help others are among her many strengths.

Tinaya struggles with changes and has a very strict diet because of her medical conditions. She lives in a household with seven family members, and they are currently facing many challenges. With the loss of SNAP benefits and the primary provider being furloughed, they are experiencing significant hardships.