Florence, 20 years old, NJ | 22 DAYS WAITING

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NJ DCFS - Atlantic County

Florence is originally from Ghana. She is a highly intelligent and independent adolescent who takes pride in representing her heritage. Fluent in both English and TWI, the native language of Ghana, where her mother still resides, she balances her love for work and shopping with daily gym visits to maintain her peace. Florence dreams of attending college after graduating from high school, with a keen interest in nursing. With a big heart, she hopes to help her mother gain citizenship so they can reunite with her brother in the United States. Always eager to learn, Florence frequently asks questions to discover how she can become a productive and successful person.

Florence wishes for a pair of headphones so she can listen to music on the bus. She just registered for community college, which requires about an hour of travel via public transportation. Florence is studying to become a nurse and relies on public transit for all her transportation needs. Although she used to feel nervous about taking the bus, she has now become quite comfortable with it. Listening to music through headphones would make her rides more pleasant and relaxing, especially after a long day of studying.