Hope, 19 years old, OR | 5 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

The Lost & Found Institute

Hope has always turned to art for comfort. From the age of five until she left foster care, drawing helped her express her feelings and make sense of her world. Whenever life felt uncertain, her sketchbook provided stability. For Hope, art was her way of surviving. Now, she dreams of being a tattoo artist, using skin as a canvas for storytelling and self-expression. To her, tattoos represent resilience and identity. Her experiences in foster care have shaped her, but her creativity defines who she is. Through art, she transforms her pain into beauty and imagination into new possibilities.

Hope is requesting Clinique face wash as a small but meaningful self-care item. It helps her feel clean, confident, and put together as she navigates her daily routine. Taking care of her skin is part of how she grounds herself and prepares for her apprenticeship, allowing her to feel refreshed and ready. Having a reliable, gentle face wash would enable her to maintain a consistent routine without the stress of having to replace essentials that she can't always afford at the moment.