Artashia, 19 years old, CA | 1 DAY WAITING

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After the 4 years Artashia spent in Foster Care, she knows her younger self would be proud of the work she is now doing to advocate for young children in the system, and beat the stigma around foster youth. She wishes there were more resources and programs tailored for foster kids, as she knows firsthand how great of an impact they can have. Artashia credits the summer camp "Happy Trails for Kids" for providing her with the support, engagement, and motivation she needed through uncertain times. Artashia has recently gotten into photography, and dreams of starting a photography business and continuing to be a foster youth advocate in her future. In her free time, Artashia loves cooking, taking photos, painting, and camping.

Artashia loves the outdoors, and finds great peace and relaxation in camping. Every time she camps, Artashia is reminded of the summer camp for foster youth she works for, which has hugely impacted her life. Artashia would love to be able to camp more regularly, but does not have the financial means to purchase the necessary equipment at this time. Artashia is hoping for an air mattress to camp more easily and often.