Lyra, 17 years old, VA | 2 DAYS WAITING | NEEDED BY 11/13

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Lyra does not speak, but she communicates in the ways she knows best: bright smiles, soft sounds, and leaning toward the people she trusts. She needs the full-time care of the adults around her for every part of her day, and she has been in foster care for most of her life, moving between placements while the people who loved her worked to make sure she was safe, comfortable, and known. Lyra is now in a home with devoted caregivers who have learned all of her quirks, like her love of gentle music, soft blankets, and the warm sun on her face. She is a young woman who may never be able to tell the world what she wants, but she deserves a world that pays attention. Lyra has moved through a system not built for someone like her, and she waits for people who will see her joy and make sure it never goes unnoticed.

Lyra experiences the world through what she sees, hears, and feels, and a galaxy light projector with a soothing sound machine would fill her room with gentle magic. Slow, drifting stars and soft swirls of color would move across her ceiling and walls, giving her something calm and beautiful to watch as the day winds down. Her eyes light up at what catches her attention, and the soft glow and gentle sounds offer a peaceful way to settle at bedtime or during quiet moments in her favorite chair. It would also give her devoted caregivers a simple tool for creating a calm atmosphere for rest and relaxation. Lyra does not speak, but she deserves wonder, comfort, and a little of the night sky to enjoy safely in her own room.