Homero, 22 years old, CA

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Homero spent nearly eight years in the foster system. After he aged out, he decided to pursue higher education. He earned an associate's degree in welding. Homero also has a passion for cars; he enjoys building them and is working on two different car projects.

Homero’s background makes a welder much more than just a tool; it’s basically the final piece of the puzzle for his career and his hobbies. Since he’s already put in the work to get an associate's degree in welding, having his own machine allows him to actually use those professional skills to build a stable future. Instead of just being someone with a degree, owning a welder lets him take on side jobs or even start his own mobile repair business, which is huge for someone establishing themselves after aging out of the system.