Antwone, 18 years old, CA | 1 DAY WAITING

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Antwone is a kind, generous, and fun young man with a resilient spirit. Having been in foster care from a young age, he has built deep connections along the way, forming friendships and a chosen family he knows will be part of his life forever. After spending years in group homes, he transitioned into transitional housing and is truly enjoying the independence and comfort of having his own space. He started a job that he genuinely enjoys and has been working hard to save for a car, one of his biggest goals. Antwone is consistent, helpful, and mature, always showing reliability in everything he does. In his free time, he loves spending time with his siblings and catching up with other family members over the phone, staying closely connected to the people who matter most to him.

Antwone has been working very hard at his new job as a rollercoaster operator on the boardwalk. He is saving up to buy a car so he can more easily get to work and other important places. Right now, he depends on the bus, trolley, and sometimes Uber to travel. When he takes the bus, his commute can take several hours each way, and he has shared that riding late at night after work does not always feel safe. Because of this, he often uses Uber instead, but the cost is very high and difficult to manage while he is also trying to save for a car. It can cost nearly $60 just to get to and from work each day, which makes transportation a big challenge for him.