Artashia, 19 years old, CA | 22 DAYS 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 credits the summer camp she has long frequented for having one of the largest positive influences on her upbringing. She loves the mental clarity, relaxation, and happiness she finds while camping. Artashia would love to be able to camp more regularly, but does not have the equipment to do so comfortably. Artashia is hoping for a portable camp shower to make camping more accessible for her.