Nadia, 18 years old, VA | 15 DAYS WAITING | NEEDED BY 10/16

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Nadia keeps a running playlist she updates constantly, calling it the soundtrack to whatever chapter of life she's currently in, and right now it's full of songs about starting over. She spent most of her childhood and teenage years in foster care, and after graduating high school recently, she's navigating her first year of full independence, living in a shared apartment through a transitional housing program. Nadia works at a retail store while taking a few classes at community college, still figuring out exactly what she wants to study, though she's leaning toward business. She's resourceful and quick-witted, the type to find the humor in a hard situation, and she's built a small found family of friends from her housing program who check in on each other constantly. Nadia has faced real hardship and instability most people her age never have to navigate alone, and she deserves genuine encouragement and support as she figures out this next chapter for herself.

As Nadia settles into her first apartment while balancing work and community college classes, she is gradually putting together a list of essential hair products. Having the right hair care items would provide her with the flexibility to maintain her personal hygiene without adding extra strain to her already tight budget. For a young woman navigating full independence for the first time, access to quality hair products means one less thing to worry about as she figures out her next steps. This support would offer Nadia a meaningful boost of confidence as she embarks on this new chapter of her life.